Sumeru Holidays

Located on the banks of river Ganga (the Ganges) in the state of Uttar Pradesh in North India, Varanasi is one of the oldest living cities of the world. Popularly known as ‘ Kashi ’ in Hindu mythology, it is revered as a sacred place where vedic rituals of life and death take place in broad day light. Pilgrims from all over India come here to take a dip in the Ganges, along the many ghats or embankments here at Varanasi . River Ganga is the holiest river in Hindu tradition. The river’s personification is Ganga , the elder sister of Goddess Parvati , wife of Lord Shiva . According to the puranas , river Ganga came to earth for giving salvation to 60,000 ancestors of sage Bhagirath . But when She came on earth, Her falling force was so enormous that Lord Shiva had to hold her in his matted hair and He was the one who ultimately released Her in the form of a river. Taking a dip in the sacred Ganga water is believed to wash away one’s sins. According to popular belief, anyo...

Navagraha temples are a cluster of separate temples dating back to the Chola dynasty in 300 BCE in India. Each temple is dedicated to the nine planets of aAstronomy. Navagraha literally means ‘nine houses’ which are the celestial bodies in the Universe that have an impact on our lives. These are named Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangala (Mars), Buddha (Mercury), Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu (North Lunar Node) and Ketu (South Lunar Node). According to the legend, sage Kalava was suffering from serious ailments along with leprosy. He prayed to the  Navagrahas , the nine planet deities. The planets were pleased by his devotion and offered cure to the sage.  Brahma , the Hindu God of Creation, was angered as he felt that the planets have no powers to provide boons to humans. He cursed the nine planets to suffer from leprosy which were sent down to earth in ‘ VellerukkuVanam ’, the white wild flower jungle - the modern time Suryan...

Visiting Hampi is dream come true for anyone who wants to catch a glimpse of India’s glorious past. Hampi is a temple town and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, listed as the ‘Group of monuments at Hampi ’ in Northern Karnataka. Situated at the banks of Tungabhadra river, it was one of the most culturally and economically rich capitals of the Vijayanagara empire in ancient India. Hampi derives its name from the river ‘ Pampa ’ the old name of Tungabhadra River. The name Hampi is an anglicized version of Kannada word ‘ Hampe ’ – derived from Pampa . The ruins of Hampi are significant historically and architecturally as they are hand carved by skilled artisans. And whether you ride a bike or hire an auto to travel to each of the monuments there, we assure that you will be wonderstruck at the magnanimity of it all. It’s a different world of big boulder landscapes and larger than life statues and structures. Ganapati Temples & the Hampi Bazaar As ...

Enhance the sattvic vibrations of one of the most revered and intriguing Indian festivals of India,  Mahashivratri 2017, with the holy ' Navagraha Yatra' from the Art of Living Ashram , Bengaluru 14th February 2018 to 18th February 2018  @15,600/- INR per person Day wise Itinerary: 15 February: Departure from main reception building on 14th February at 10 PM. Check in at the resort in Kumbakonam.  Post breakfast Navagraha Yatra will commence with darshan of Rahu Thirunageswaram Temple followed by Suriyanar Kovil Alangudi  temple and Thingaloor temple. Overnight stay at the resort in Kumbakonam 16 February: Post breakfast, visit Agniswarar  temple, Vaitheeswaran koil  temple, Thiruvenkadu and Kelaperumpallam  temple. Overnight stay at the resort in Kumbakonam 17 February: Post breakfast, Navagraha Yatra will conclude with darshan at Thirunallaru t emple. Post lunch, visit Gurudev' s Birthplace in Papansam, overnight stay at ...

Celebrate New Year 2017 the Sattvic Way_29th December 2017 to 1st January 2018 with 'Long Sudarshan Kriya' at Gurudev, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji's birthplace, Papanasam, Tamil Nadu, India  (Long Sudarshan Kriya is open  for those who have completed the Art of Living Happiness Program) Day wise Itinerary: Departure: 29th December 2017 , 05:00 AM from Bangalore Ashram Arrival: 01st January 2017 , 11:00 PM at Bangalore Ashram 29th December - Departure from Main Reception building on 29th December at 05:00 AM, on the way, visit Suryanarayan Kovil temple, check in at the resort in Kumbakonam , darshan of Rahu Thirunageswaram overnight stay at the resort in Kumbakonam Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner 30th December - Post breakfast, visit Agniswarar Temple, Vaitheeswaran koil t emple, Thiruvenkadu and Kelaperumpallam  temple, overnight stay at the resort in Kumbakonam Meals: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner 31st December - Post breakfast, visit Thirunallar...

'Explore Infinity' with the commentary and live techniques on one of the ancient texts of India_ ' Vignan Bhairav ' with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in the 'City of Joy', Kolkata, India Day wise Itinerary 15 December: Guests to check in at the hotel on their own by 2:00 PM, rest at the hotel. Vignan Bhairav session will start at 6:00 PM in the evening. Overnight stay at the hotel. Meals: Dinner 16 December: Post breakfast, proceed for morning session of Vignan Bhairav , afternoon session will be from 4-6 PM. Overnight stay at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner 17 December: Post breakfast, check out from the hotel, proceed for last session of Vignan Bhairav. Tour will end with the last session of Vignan Bhairav. Meals: Breakfast and lunch Inclusions 1) Registration for Vignan Bhairav  discourse 2) Accommodation on twin sharing basis 3) Meals as per itinerary 4) Transfers to and from hotel to venue Exclusions 1) Trans...