SHAKTIPADA
MANIFESTING SHAKTIS
SPECIAL PROGRAM
September 21 to 30, 2017
Important to remember to Register:: http://tinyurl.com/manifestshaktis/
Destination
Spiritual Epicenter of the World, Bidadi town in the state of Karnataka in India, Coordinates: 12.867°N 77.40°E
Address Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Off Mysore Road, Bidadi Karnataka – 562109, India.
Weather
The city of Bangalore experiences a very favorable weather throughout the year where most tourists visit Bangalore in the winter months, between September and March when the temperature roves in between 28 to 32 degrees Celsius (82 to 90° Fahrenheit). Bring a shawl or sweater as the morning and evening can be cool.
Getting Here
>Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham Bengaluru Aadheenam, Bidadi is located in the state of Karnataka, about 47 miles (a 1-hour 50 minute drive) southwest of Bengaluru Airport, about 22 miles (a 45 minute drive) southwest of Bengaluru City Junction Railway Station, and about 3 miles (11 minute drive) southwest of Bidadi Railway Station
By Air
Bengaluru International Airport or Kempegowda International Airport (Airport code: BLR) is a public airport located at Devanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560300 – 75.6 km northeast of Bidadi, Ramanagaram, India. The Airport is approximately 1 h 46 minutes traveling distance from the Nithyananda Peetham, Bengaluru Aadheenam (Shaktipada program Location).
By Train
Bidadi is served by a major railway junction, Bengaluru City Junction (SBC). Many trains arrive at Bidadi Junction (station code: BID). Bidadi railway station is about 3kms from the Nithyananda Peetham, Bengaluru Aadheenam.
Taxi Information
The three-wheeler taxis "auto rickshaw" from the Bidadi City/junction charge around Rs. 100 to 200 (USD $2.00) to travel to Aadheenam and taxi rides from Bengularu City Junction cost around Rs. 1600 to 2000
Local taxi drivers do not carry foreign currency.
We recommend participants to use the foreign exchange facility in their home country or take advantage of one of currency exchange counters at the Bengaluru International Airport.
Travel Information
India requires that all foreign nationals visiting and temporarily staying in India carry a valid visa obtained from an Indian Mission or Post abroad. Depending on your home country.
E-Tourist Visa (eTV)
e-Tourist VISA (eTV): An e-Tourist visa is solely for international travelers visiting India for a short duration. Participants can apply for e-TV online and receive it online as well. Please read through the instructions https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html carefully before applying for e-TV.
Please pay special attention to the “Instructions for Applicant” section.
Regular Visa
Participants not eligible for “e-TV” are required to apply for the Regular visa using https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/ . Participants are requested to provide the following contact information in their reference name section of the Regular visa application:
Reference in India for Visa
Ma Nithya Jnanatmananda Swami
Address: Nithyananda Peetham, Bengaluru Aadheenam, Nithyanandapuri, Kallugopahalli Bidadi, Karnataka 562109
India Phone: +918027279999
Items to be brought with you:
1. Notebook(s)
2. Pens
3. Jnanaanjana box (if you have)
4. Your Yoga mat
5. Pancha kriya kit
6 Gurupuja set (if you have)
7. Spiritual Alchemy box with mirror, jnana-anjana, krishta shila and yantra
Dress Code and Clothing Items for Sale
Indian attire is required. We will not be providing any clothing so please ensure you bring:
Men: Adheenam's traditional attire (Deva katcham, Suttu parivattam and yoga vastram) or white dhoti with gold border and white kurta. (Please bring 2 sets of Adheenam's traditional attire for special processes with Swamiji)
Women: White saree with gold border with white or gold blouse, or white salwar (Please bring 2 sets of white saree with gold border for special processes with Swamiji)
Regular Yoga sessions: bring loose comfortable clothes that allow you to easily do yoga postures and they must be all black.
Mallakhamb and Rope Yoga: females are required to bring tights and a t-shirt (tight fitting/spandex) and males to have shorter shorts and fitting t-shirt so legs can wrap on pole. This again must be all black attire. Just a reminder this is only for Mallakhamb and Rope Yoga at all other times will be following Aadheenam attire as set out.
.Clothing for SaleWe have for sale clothing items as per below with prices
Women's Set (1 saree, 1 blouse, 1 inskirt) 950 Indian Rupees
Men's set (2 dhotis) 2000 Indian rupees.
Pancha kriya - Rs.150.
In adherence to the Aadheenam dress code and with respect to the Vedic culture, male and female participants are not to wear tank tops, tube tops, shorts and hot pants. Please also refrain from wearing scooped necklines, transparent or tightfitting clothing. Please dress modestly in clothing that covers your shoulders, midriff and legs to the ankles. Despite the climatic demands, your cooperation and understanding in this matter is highly appreciated.
Traditional Indian Wear
White saree with gold border
White chudithar
Half white saree with gold border
Traditional Indian Men Attire
Yoga/Mallakamba/Rope Yoga Attire
Black Yoga Attire
Black attire (t-shirt and leggings/ spandex) for Kundalini rajju (rope yoga)
Black or dark blue spandex shorts for Shivastambha (Mallakambha)
BEFORE YOU BOARD DO YOU HAVE:
Flight Tickets
Passport and Visa
ID Card for verification
For Foreign nationals: 2 photo copies of their passport (biography page), visa/ Note: We will require your passport for immigration stamp showing you arrival. We require your signature on all these copies.
For Indian nationals: 2 photo copies of Government issued ID card (e.g. driving license, passport copy, PAN card etc.) and immigration stamp. We require your signature on all these copies.
Medical
Medication:
Your prescribed medication (if any) - bring amount needed for the entire program duration plus extra days for travel time.Medical Conditions (if any)
If you are currently under treatment for any medical condition.
• Participants may want to begin and bring anti-malaria treatment if recommended by their home country
.
• Please bring a mosquito net and repellent spray and/or creams
Cash, travelers checks, credit card, etc.
Travel Insurance (Optional)
Personal Items
Taxi Information - Upon Arrival
There will be no taxi pick up at the airport. You will be required to organize your taxi to where you have booked your accommodation.
Accommodation
Accommodation, even if you can pay, in Bidadi campus, we are full with adheenavasi, nithyananda yogam participants and Sarvajnapeetha Yajamaans. Hence all Shaktipada participants are requested to find your own a accommodation nearby the adheenam at your own cost
Some Outside Accomodation
Low cost Accommodation
Matru Sree(BIDADI) - Ashok-9972243430
Vaishali residency (BIDADI) - Anand 9844921715
S.V Patel delux lodge (Ramanagara) - Satya (cashier) 9844004406
Sree Balaji Deluxe (Ramanagara) - Kishore - 9986467935
Deluxe Accommodation
Eagleton - The Golf Resort , 30th Km, Bangalore – Mysore Highway, Shyanamangala Cross, Bidadi (Bangalore Rural) , Phone +91-80-2263-2222
Hotel Garden Asia, The Garden Asia Hotels & Resorts, Kiran General Manager, T: +91 80 66735500, M: +9886 9887 55, W: http://www.thegardenasiaresort.in/
Hotel Kadamba, Phone: 096202 13603
Srinidhi Inn, Phone: 080 2843 7333
Hill View Resorts, Bangalore-Mysore Road, 097409 83701
Registration Process
Registration will be on the 14th of September from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm at Bengularu Aadheenam
Shaktipada Support Team
For any help, support, questions related to the Shaktipada program, feel free to email or call us.
Email: [email protected]
India:
Ma Nithya Jnanatmananda Swami: +91 776 098 0635
Ma Rishi Advait (Children): +91 776 098 0640
Outside India:
Sri Nithya Visweshwara (Anand Singh):+1 516 526 2800
