Bhakti Soul Festival at Sada Shiva Dham Ashram HOLLAND

BHAKTI FESTIVAL HOLLAND

Click here for a feel of the vibrations from last time's Holland Bhakti Gathering in 2015

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This festival is a sister festival to the Beltane Bhakti Gathering - featuring many of the same kirtan singers, pujas and fire ceremonies. It takes place at Babaji's ashram in Holland, the source of inspiration for Tom and Thrisha and the devotees who organise the UK Beltane Bhakti Gathering.

Kirtan festival 2015

Kirtan Festival 2015

Dates: Thursday 16 August, 4 pm, to Sunday 19 August, about 3 pm. 
Besides kirtan, you are welcome for the regular ashram program with Havan and Aarti. In addition, there will be also Satsang [“Being together in truth”], that is, from our heart truthful sharing experiences and insights. You may also attend a yoga worksho

See updates via facebook of SadaShivadham Loenen (click here) .

BOOKING : email : bbbfestival2018@gmail.com or complete the form on this link https
://www.babaji.nl/en/event/bhole-baba-bhakti-festival/

10% discount if you book before 30 June 2018.

Prices include meals and accommodation - details below  (approx EUROS 150 for the whole festival)

 

Program Bhole Baba Bhakti festival

We are still working on the exact program, but in general terms it looks like this:

Thursday:

  • 4 pm: Welcome / Opening ceremony
  • 7.30 pm: Puja in the temple
  • 8.30 pm: Dinner
  • 9.30 – 11.00 pm: Kirtan in the dhuni

Friday and Saturday:

  • 6.30 am: small havan (fire ceremony) in the dhuni / Yoga workshop
  • 8.00 am: Puja in the temple
  • Possibility of breakfast at the Chai Shop (Teahouse).
  • 10 am – 1 pm: kirtan / satsang
  • 1 pm: Warm vegetarian lunch plus break
  • 2.30 pm: 1 hour workshops
  • 3.30 – 6.30 pm: Kirtan [Saturday: Turkantam among others]
  • 7.30 pm: Puja in the temple
  • 8.30 pm: Dinner
  • 9.30 pm: Kirtan [Friday: concert DJ Arjuna]

Sunday

  • 6 am: Paduka Puja in Babaji kutir / Kirtan at the fire pit outside
  • 8 am: Puja in the temple
  • 9 am: Satsang
  • 10 am: Havan at a fire pit outside
  • 12 am: Auction and lottery for charity
  • 1 pm: Warm vegetarian lunch plus break
  • 3.30 pm: Closing ceremony and kirtan
  • 5 pm: Karma yoga: cleaning up
  • 7.30 pm: Puja in the temple then dinner.

Changes in the program are possible.

To lead  the kirtan there are among others present: Tabla Tom, Pujari, Dhanyo Dharmananda, Shambo, Veda, Turkantam, Sivani Mata, Moti Ma, Giovanni, Remi Ram, Giovanni, Girija, Tino. DJ Arjuna Schiks is invited for the Friday evening. All this is subject to change as not all musicians have yet promised to join.Participants  sign up for small karma yoga activities during the festival.It promises to be a wonderful long weekend!

We hope that in this way we can jointly give honor Babaji’s message of Truth, Simplicity, and Love for humanity.

Contributions for attending the festival

10% discount if booked by 30th June 2018:

  • Festival day price without overnight stay: 35 euro.
  • Festival day price with overnight stay in your own tent: 45 euro.
  • Festival day price with overnight stay in ashram tent: 50 euros.
  • Festival day price with overnight stay in the ashram building (rooms, darshanroom, dormitory, yoga hall): 60 euro. [We do not have many rooms. So rooms will be reserved for people with special indications.]
  • Children (preferably overnight stay in tents): up to 5 years: free, 5 up to and including 12 years: 10 euro, 13 up to and including 18 years: 15 euro.
  • Discounts may apply for families, students, and karma yogis.
    Karma yogis: people who help considerably to make the festival a success, or in the preparation or during the festival.
  • There will also be several rooms available in the Zonnehuis (15 min walking distance). Costs are 65 euro per night including attending the festival. Reserve at the ashram (see sign up form).
  • A list of options in the area, which you have to reserve yourself:
    *) Bungalowpark Eldorado, Lage Bergweg 41, 7361 GT Beekbergen (25 minutes on foot through the forest or 7 minutes with car). Info: http://bungalowparkeldorado.nl. E-mail: info@bungalowparkeldorado.nl. Telephone: +31 (0) 55 5051358.
    *) Droompark Beekbergen (on foot a bit further than Eldorado), Hoge Bergweg 16, 7361 GS Beekbergen, Info: https://www.droomparken.nl/beekbergen/. E-mail: beekbergen@droomparken.nl. Telephone: +31 (0) 88 055 1500.
    *) Landal Heideheuvel, (same street as Droompark Beekbergen) Hogebergweg 30, 7361 GS Beekbergen, Info: https://www.droomparken.nl/beekbergen/ E-mail: heideheuvel@landal.nl, Phone: + 31- ( 0) 55 505 22 51.