Welcome to Shanti Kunj Haridwar

Shantikunj Ashram is an academy of social and spiritual awakening. The Ashram is located on the outskirts of Haridwar, on Haridwar – DehraDun/Rishikesh highway. 
About the founder: Vedmurthy Taponishtha Pt. Sriram Sharma Acharya
Popularly known as Pandit Acharya Sharma, was born on September 20, 1911 in a small village near Agra. Acharya Sharma ji spent his entire life as a tapasya paving way to new era of universal peace and harmony. During his lifetime, Acharya Sharma ji went to jail supporting the cause for India’s struggle for independence. During his lifetime he went to Himalayas multiple times. He wrote as many as 2400 enlightening books on all the aspects of life. In the year 1990, acharyaji’s body left for heavenly abode. Thereafter all the ashram responsibilities were taken over by Mata Bhagwati Devi Sharma. 
Shantikunj Ashram in Haridwar is headquarters of All World Gayatri Parivar (AWGP), which has ashrams all over the globe. 
The Gayatri Parivar has an official website: http://www.awgp.org
There is Dev Sanskriti Vishwa Vidyalaya within Shanti Kunj Campus. It is open to visitors. The Vishwa Vidyalaya is an education center established in 2002, spread over 76 acres of land. 

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The Ashram is famous for following strict daily spiritual schedule and is a perfect place to see and learn about the divine spiritual practices. 
A typical daily schedule at Ashram is:
Daily Schedule at Shantikunj Ashram:
Awaking prayer & freshening
Morning- Aarti
Collective Morning Meditation
Akhand-Deep Darshan , Pranam of Poojya Gurudev ’s Vandaniya Mataji ’s Charan Padukas
Yagya and all Sanskar as
Collective Jap (Recitation)
Meeting – discussions with Sharaddheya Dr. Pranav Pandya & Sharaddheyaa Shail Jiji
Morning sermons and discourses
Meals – Rest
Akhand-Deep Darshan, Pranam of Poojya Gurudev ’s & Vandaniya Mataji ’s Charan Padukas
Jyoti Avdharan Sadhana
Noon classes, Meetings
Evening Meals
Evening Aarti
Naadyog Meditative cult – Congregational music
Collective Jap
Discourses or Video
Night-Rest
Shanti Kunj Haridwar is in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand.
Shanti Kunj Haridwar is in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.

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Pure vegetarian food is cooked and served at Shanti Kunj.
There are some rules and regulations for night stay at Shanti Kunj in Haridwar: 1. Tourists can stay at Ashram for a maximum of two days. 2. Tourists are expected to attend morning homa (hawan) and the meeting with Shradhey and Naad Yog.
Shantikunj Haridwar, the head quarter of Gayatri Parivar, was established in Sapt Sarovar in Haridwar in year 1971. In 1979, Brahmavarchas Research Institute a well equipped laboratory to conduct experiments for coordination of science with spirituality, was established. In year 1982, a total of 2400 shakti peeths were established across the country.

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  • Haridwar Railway Station: 9km
  • Haridwar ISBT: 10km
  • Jolly Grant Airport: 32km

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