SHIVA INTENSIVE RETREAT - FIND YOUR INNER STRENGTH

11 Feb, 2026 - 18:00 to 16 Feb, 2026 - 09:00 CET
Swami Keshava

If you wish to bring your child(ren), please contact reception in advance at registration@bhaktimarga.org

The retreat will be conducted in English. Translation may be provided depending on demand and availability of translators.

If really necessary, please select the language you would need in the interpretation field below:


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A POWERFUL AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

We invite you to strengthen your spiritual path and deepen your dedication to Sri Hari by connecting with the highest servant of the Lord: Shiva, known as Hari Pūrṇa Bhakta.

With Swami Keshava guiding the retreat, we offer an exceptional program centred on Lord Shiva as a Deity and give all of us the opportunity to uncover inner strength in a grounded and practical way.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Darshan with Paramahamsa Vishwananda
• Divine Celebration: We take part together in the Maha Shivaratri night with Paramahamsa Vishwananda and rise above the limits of the mind
(retreat participants have one round in the temple).
• Group Worship of the Mrityum Bhageshwar Lingam: We drink the blessed water, known for its purifying and transformative effect.
• Worship of Manifested Lingams: We honour a special collection of Shiva lingams manifested by Guruji in the past.
• Stories of Saints: We explore the lives of saints connected to Shiva and draw inspiration from their example.
• Workshops with Swami Keshava: We learn practical tools to awaken inner strength through discipline, conscious choices, and clarity.
• Kirtan & Devotional Arts: We connect to Shiva through devotional music and creative expression.

“Bhagavan Shiva symbolises that completely surrendered mind, a mind always focused on the Supreme Reality; this is what He inspires people to focus upon.”

Paramahamsa Vishwananda

PROGRAM DETAILS

MAHA SHIVARATRI
CELEBRATION

Together we stay awake through the night and focus on Sri Hari, receiving Shiva’s blessing and gaining strength to uphold our spiritual resolve.

Note:
Due to the large number of visitors, retreat participants will have access to one temple round.

SPECIAL TEMPLE ACTIVITIES

Lingam Worship – Mrityum-Bageshwara

In our shrine we serve the lingam named “the Lord who conquers death.” Blessed by Mahavatar Babaji, it is known for its strong healing energy.

We pour water over the lingam and chant the Mahamrityunjaya mantra eleven times; in this way, the water becomes charged with this power. Guruji has said it carries the same potency as the twelve jyotirlingams of India.

WORSHIP OF PREVIOUSLY MANIFESTED LINGAMS

We come together to worship a unique collection of lingams that Guruji has manifested. Shiva, the Auspicious One, often acts in subtle ways that uplift and transform all of us.

Guruji has explained that to realise God, we need Shiva’s blessing. His devotion to the Supreme is boundless; serving Him is serving the Lord Himself.

As we connect to Him in worship, our hearts open and deep inner change becomes possible.

SAINTS CONNECTED TO LORD SHIVA

Through portraits from the Saints Museum, we discover the lives, devotion, and unwavering integrity of saints linked to Shiva.

As head curator of the museum’s sacred relics, Swami Keshava offers engaging insights into these saints and their relationship with Shiva, helping us to relate their example to our own spiritual path.

WORKSHOPS WITH SWAMI KESHAVA

In these practical sessions, we learn how to apply Shiva’s qualities in daily life, with focus on:

  • Inner strength
  • Self-awareness
  • Recognising personal transformation
  • Taking responsibility
  • Conscious habits and choices
  • Setting and achieving meaningful goals

These workshops help us translate inspiration into concrete steps on our path.

KIRTAN & DEVOTIONAL ARTS

We share energetic kirtan that connects us to Shiva’s presence and devotion.

In creative sessions, we explore painting as meditation:
focusing the mind, calming the heart, and aligning our attention with the Divine. Through sound and colour, we train the mind to rest in what is sacred and draw strength from it in our everyday life.

OM NAMAH SHIVAYA!

DONATION

If you want to support the Mission of Bhakti Marga you are welcome to donate an endowment to our non profit Organisation Bhakti Marga Foundation.

SPONSORSHIP

If you would like to become a sponsor of a temple celebration/festival, you are welcome to make a donation to the Bhakti Marga Yoga gGmbH.

OPERATOR

  • Event Only Option
    Bhakti Marga Yoga gGmbH
    Am Geisberg 1-8, 65321
    Heidenrod Springen,
    Germany
    events@bhaktimarga.org

  • Package Options
    Bhakti Event GmbH
    Am Geisberg 1-8, 65321
    Heidenrod Springen, Germany
    events@bhaktimarga.org