Visitors' guide

Directions

All ashram events take place at the new ashram in Neu-Ulm

Sri Neem Karoli Baba Mandir
Nelsonallee 22, 89231 Neu-Ulm

Directions to Brindavon Ashram - for overnight stay(s) and Aarti

Ashram Brindavon
König-Wilhelm-Str. 35, 89073 Ulm

For celebrations, Bhakti weekends and the evening events in the Baba Mandir (Hanuman Chalisa & Kirtan) without overnight stay no registration is required, but it helps the ashram with the preparations.

All contributions go towards the upkeep of both ashrams.

Overnight stays

On Bhakti weekends and celebrations it’s possible to stay overnight in ashram Brindavon. Overnight stays are also possible after the evening events at the Baba Mandir, Hanuman Chalisa on Tuesdays, and Kirtan on Fridays. All rooms are multi-bed rooms (dharamsala), women and men separate.

If you wish to stay overnight, please register in advance online via the event calendar:

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If you prefer to stay in a hotel or hostel, you can find a choice of accommodations in Neu-Ulm which are close to the Baba Mandir here:

Terms of registration

The following applies to all registrations:

On rare occasions, Durgamayi Ma might be present only for part of the time or not at all during Bhakti weekends or celebration. Registration does not guarantee Ma’s presence or a personal meeting with Ma.

To bookings with overnight stays additionally applies:

*Participating in common seva ¹ before departure is part of the spiritual practice and binding for all who are staying overnight in the ashram.

If you cancel 1 to 4 days before the agreed arrival date, half the contribution remains with the ashram,
If you cancel your registration on or after the agreed arrival date, the full contribution will remain with the ashram.

Parents with children

On weekends with Ma’s Darshan, parents can come with their children on Saturday and Sunday mornings. On celebrations, children can accompany their parents at any time.
For school children up to the age of 14, half the contribution applies, children of pre-school age can join in on a donation basis.

Seva is selfless service. ↩

Daily Aarti

On Tuesday and Friday evenings we celebrate aarti after Hanuman Chalisa or meditation in Sri Neem Karoli Baba Mandir at ~ 20.30.

On all other days we celebrate the daily Aarti in the evening at 18:00 in Brindavon Ashram in Ulm. It is open to the public and anyone who would like to come is welcome to attend. You can find directions further up on this page.

On weekends with darshan and on celebrations,

aarti is also at the Baba Mandir. You can find a list of dates with the exact times here.

Livestreams

The ashram broadcasts the daily aarti and the Hanuman Chalisa on Tuesdays as livestream. You can always watch it here as well as on the ashram’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.

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Further information

Visiting the ashram

In India, it is considered a natural expression of respect not to turn one’s feet or back to the altar of a deity or the seat of the master. We ask visitors to the ashram to please enter the temple freshly showered and in appropriate, clean clothing - with shoulders and legs covered. During the stay in the ashram, clean clothing and personal hygiene are a matter of course.

Use of mobile phones and cameras

Visitors to the ashram are asked to switch off their mobile phones. There are lockers for valuables in the cloakroom. Taking photos is not allowed in either ashram.

If you would like a photo of the temple, please contact one of the caretakers.

Daily routine

An important basis of ashram life is the consistent daily routine. It begins early in the morning and includes set times for meals, karmayoga and evening events. This daily schedule serves as an inner practice and is binding for the chela living in the ashram, as well as for visitors to the ashram.

Schedule

06:45 Uhr Wake-up call
07:30 Uhr Breakfast prasad
09:00 Uhr Seva
12:30 Uhr Noon prasad
15:00 Uhr Seva
18:00 Uhr Aarti, light ceremony in the temple
18:30 Uhr Evening prasad
22:30 Uhr Night rest

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