Tiruvannamalai Ashram Accommodation
Tiruvannamalai Ashram Stay
- Accommodation is given for spiritual reasons only. Those who want to take the teachings of Swamiji will be given priority.
- Those who want to stay at Arunachala Ashram should to fill our booking accommodation form or send an email to [email protected] (For Booking Only), [email protected] (For Satsangh Only), 30 days in advance to check on the availability of accommodation.
- Devotees who come for the spiritual purposes of satsangh with Swamiji and devotees who intend to stay in the Ashram for their meditation and sadhana are given a preference of an average of 2 days/nights stay depending upon the availability. It will be extended solely by the direction of management. Yatris should take advantage of staying here to attend at least one Satsangh session each day
Dining Hall :
- Yatris can have tea/coffee/breakfast/lunch/dinner only in the dining hall on time.
- Yatris should wash their plates and teacup in our washing area.(Should not keep on dining table).
- Taking food to rooms is not allowed. For genuine reasons management will help you out.
- Food from outside is not allowed inside the room, you have to take only in our dinning hall.
- Room Services are not available in our ashram.
Arunachala Ashram Accommodation
Rules & Regulations
- Indian nationals must provide evidence of Indian nationality(Aadhar Card).
- Foreigners are requested to provide a copy of their passport and Visa at the time of arrival and fill C form.
- Accommodation will not be available for those who come for business purposes.
- Personal Belongings : Ashram is not responsible for any loss of your personal belongings. Yatris must not leave cash or valuables in the room and dining hall. If they do so, it is at their own risk
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Prohibited Items: Smoking, alcohol, drugs, and non-vegetarian foods are strictly prohibited.
Listening to or playing movie songs is strictly prohibited inside the Ashram. -
Mobile Phone Usage: All should understand that Ashram is a place for peace, silence, Satsangh, and worship.
Personal talking should not be made audible to others and minimum emergency telephonic conversation can be done. - Tips : Anybody who wishes to contribute to the welfare of ashram workers can donate to the office only. It will be distributed evenly to all staff. Giving tips to a few chosen staff leads to discontentment among other staff creating disturbances to ashram administration.
- Kindly put your mobile phone to flight mode in the following occasions:
- 1. In the prayer hall and temple.
- 2. When you are sitting with Swamiji for discussion or Satsangh.
- 3. In Dining hall.
Dress Code
Men and women must cover their shoulders, midriff and legs.
Dresses should be of Indian tradition including for children and foreigners. (Sarees, salwar kamees with shawl, White dhotis & Formals).
Gents:Color lungis, half trousers, and Bermudas are strictly prohibited.
Ladies:Tight fittings, transparent revaling clothing, Leggings, tank tops, low cut and a sleeveless t-shirt, and nighties are not allowed.
Children:Parents should educate children about the ashram and inculcate our Sanatana dharma of respecting elders and Swamiji and about the dress codes. Parents must take care of their bed-wetting child, if it is so.
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General :
Please ensure that all lights and fans are turned off before leaving the room.
In case the room key is missed, the guest needs to pay the replacement amount of Rs.250.
Please leave the room clean and tidy, switching off all lights and closing all taps, doors, and windows
Room key must be handed over to the office at the time of check out.
Hence all should understand that they should not be disturbing other people by gossiping (by talking about politics, personal problems, etc) inside our ashram, as it could cause unpleasant feelings for another Yatris.
ShramaDhan : Yatris are welcome to volunteer to do seva.
VISITORS: are not allowed in the room of the guest. - PAYMENT for ACCOMMODATION Contributions are necessary to meet out the recurring expenses. Therefore, the guests can donate to the trust. A minimum donation will be suggested according to the nature of the stay. If at all there is excess, then it will be utilized for the purpose of the charitable activities of the trust. More over all guests are requested to donate to the charitable activities like educational and social upliftment activities. ADVANCE BOOKING is not mandatory but guest can ensure the availability of the room by requesting for advance booking, if one prefers.
- Cancellation Policy: Free until pervious day of 12 am of the booking date. After this, no refund. Kindly contact office for details. (example: booked for 25.12.2023, no refund after 12am of 24.12.2023).
- Ashram has all rights to cancel the stay because of unforeseen reasons.
GIRIVALAM
Avoid coming back in the middle of the night. You can go to girivalam at any time you feel like. Those who want to walk barefooted are welcome with a suggestion that practice barefooted walking of 5 kms many times at your place before attempting here to enjoy the most.
Satsangh
Yatris can fix up an appointment to meet Swamiji for a Satsangh Session. Morning and evening Satsangh at (7 am and 6 pm) will be there regularly
Arunachala Ashram
Daily Routine
- 05.00 a.m. Yoga and meditation
- 06.30 a.m. Tea
- 7.00. a.m. Morning Satsang. And followed by Pooja. With chantings
- 08.30 a.m. . Breakfast
- 10.00 am Satsangh on prior appointment
- 11.00 a.m Personal meet by appointment
- 01.00 p.m. Lunch
- 04.30 pm Tea
- 06.00 p.m bhajans and meditation sessions
- 07.30 dinner