Twenty-One Days of the Mother
Shakti Sadhana Tour
Not a tour but a discipline: twenty-one days of guided Shakti sadhana moving through the peeths, Shiva kshetras and sacred waters of Nepal, with daily practice, japa, homa and retreat silence.
Yatra Overview
“Sadhana is the pilgrimage turned inward — the peeths outside awaken the peeths within.”
This yatra is designed for sincere practitioners: each day carries a structured sadhana — morning japa and pranayama, daytime darshan and puja at a sacred seat of the Mother or the Mahadev, evening aarti and bhajan — guided by our guru and pandit team.
The route moves from the valley peeths of Kathmandu to the Shiva kshetras of the east (Halesi and the Bhagwati ridges), then to the cable-car Devi of Manakamana, the Narasimha Dham of Triveni and the lakeside shrines of Pokhara, closing with a concluding homa in the valley.
Retreat days with silence, sattvik diet and personal practice are woven between travel days, and individual guidance is available for practitioners receiving diksha or completing a sankalpa.
Sadhana Program
- Daily guided practice — japa, pranayama and meditation with the guru team
- Valley peeth sadhana at Guhyeshwari, Dakshinkali, Bhadrakali & Bajrayogini
- Shiva kshetra days at Pashupatinath, Doleshwor, Dupteshwor & Halesi
- Bhagwati ridge sadhana at Palanchowk & Kalinchowk
- Manakamana & Narasimha Dham sankalpa days
- Retreat silence days with sattvik diet and personal practice
- Concluding homa sealing the twenty-one day sankalpa
- Individual guidance for diksha holders and special sankalpas
Day-by-Day Sacred Itinerary
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Day011,400 m
Arrival, Rest & Sankalpa Setting
Greeted at the airport and transferred to the hotel. Evening circle with the guru team to set your personal sankalpa for the twenty-one days. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day021,400 m
Valley Peeth Sadhana I — Guhyeshwari & Pashupatinath
Morning practice, then darshan and puja at Guhyeshwari and Pashupatinath with evening aarti on the Bagmati. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day031,500 m
Valley Peeth Sadhana II — Dakshinkali & Pharping
Sadhana and puja at Dakshinkali, then the meditation caves of Pharping. Evening japa circle. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day041,400 m
Valley Peeth Sadhana III — Bhadrakali, Shobha & Bajrayogini
City peeth circuit with puja at Bhadrakali, Shobha Bhagawati and the tantric seat of Bajrayogini at Sankhu. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day051,400 m
Retreat Silence Day
A full day of silence, personal practice and rest at the hotel with guided morning and evening sessions. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day06–081,200 m
Shiva Kshetra Days — Halesi Mahadev
Travel east to the sacred cave of Halesi Mahadev for cave puja, aarti and night sadhana beside the stone lingam. Overnight Halesi guest house.
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Day09–111,600 m
Bhagwati Ridge Sadhana — Palanchowk & Kalinchowk
Ridge sadhana days at Palanchowk and Kalinchowk Bhagwati with sunrise puja above the clouds. Overnight Charikot.
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Day12–131,300 m
Manakamana Sankalpa Day
Cable-car darshan and sankalpa puja at Manakamana, the wish-fulfilling Devi. Overnight riverside resort.
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Day14–15300 m
Narasimha Dham Triveni Sadhana
Snan and Narasimha sadhana at the Triveni confluence with homa on the river bank. Overnight Triveni / Narayangarh.
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Day16–18820 m
Pokhara Lake Sadhana — Bindhyabasini & Gupteshwor
Lakeside sadhana days at Bindhyabasini and Gupteshwor with Phewa aarti and evening bhajan. Overnight at Pokhara hotel.
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Day19–201,400 m
Return, Concluding Homa & Certification
Return to Kathmandu for the concluding homa sealing the sankalpa, thanksgiving puja and yatra completion certificate. Farewell dinner. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Day21Departure
Airport Transfer with Blessings
Morning practice, then transfer to the airport as per your flight schedule carrying the fruit of your twenty-one days. Jai Mata Di!
Cost Includes & Excludes
✓Included in the Yatra
- All airport pickups & drops by Mount Kailash Travel
- Local 4-star hotel in Kathmandu with veg buffet breakfast
- Pure veg sattvik meals on all package days as per the itinerary
- All sightseeing, transfers & overland journeys by private tourist vehicle
- Entrance fees & permits for all temples, monuments & conservation areas listed
- Pandit service for all scheduled pujas, aarti & ritual arrangements
- English-speaking spiritual tour guide & full support team
- Government-licensed trek guide, porters & camping crew (trek journeys)
- Sankalpa Puja at Pashupatinath before departure & thanksgiving puja on return
- All applicable government taxes & service charges
- Yatra completion certificate
- Daily guided sadhana sessions with the guru and pandit team
- All homa and puja samagri for the full program
- Retreat-day arrangements with silence-friendly accommodation
✕Not Included
- Travel insurance — mandatory for all participants
- Nepal entry visa fees (available on arrival at Kathmandu airport)
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Beverages (soft drinks, bottled water, tea, coffee) & personal expenses
- Donations, puja offerings & personal ritual expenses at temples
- Tips for staff — customary gratuities
- Helicopter / domestic flight fees where marked optional
- Additional costs from natural calamities or unforeseen circumstances beyond the organizer’s control
- Anything not mentioned under “Included in the Yatra”
Important Information
Booking & Advance
A 20% advance confirms your booking; the balance is settled 30 days prior to departure from Kathmandu. Rescheduling is possible at the updated trip cost, subject to availability.
Departures
Private and group-joining departures run throughout the year. Full-moon, festival and special sadhana departures are announced in advance — enquire for the next confirmed date.
Meals & Accommodation
Pure veg sattvik breakfast, lunch & dinner on package days. Comfortable hotels and guest houses on twin sharing; simple teahouses or tents on trek days.
Fitness & Preparation
Temple tours are suitable for all ages. Trek journeys involve 4–7 hours of walking per day at altitude — a basic fitness routine before travel is recommended.
What to Carry
Warm layers, rain protection, sturdy walking shoes, personal medicines, a day pack and your sadhana items. A detailed packing list is shared with your confirmation.
Cancellation Policy
30+ days prior: no charges. 15–29 days: 25% of tour cost. 7–14 days: 50%. Within 7 days: non-refundable. Extra costs from unavoidable itinerary changes are borne by the pilgrim.
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