Bihar School of Yoga Bodhgaya Tour
DAY 1 : PATNA
Arrive in Patna Airport/ Station . Capital of Bihar state, India. Meeting and assistance on arrival by Punpun Trails representative and transfer to the hotel by private vehicle. Upon arrival at the hotel, proceed for check-in at the hotel. Later proceed to Visit to Patna Museum - finest cultural heritage of Bihar. In evening visit Takht Sri Patna Sahib Gurdwara also known as Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji -The birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs.
Dinner and Overnight stay at Patna
DAY 2 : PATNA - BIHAR SCHOOL OF YOGA, MUNGER
After morning breakfast at hotel. Drive to Bihar School of Yoga, Munger approx 175 Kms/ 5 Hours . Sri Swami Satyananda Saraswati, the founder of Bihar School of Yoga, experienced the supreme bliss of the highest state of consciousness in Munger. He had the revelation that 'Yoga is the culture of tomorrow' and that he should create a global fraternity. Bihar School of Yoga is a spiritual lighthouse, illuminating, revealing and teaching the ancient wisdom of yoga for the benefit of people across the globe. Upon arrival at the hotel, proceed for check-in at the yoga ashram. Overnight stay at yoga ashram.
DAY 3 : BIHAR SCHOOL OF YOGA
- Ashram Routine
- Below is the current ashram timetable for ashram life.
- 4.00 am Wake up and personal sadhana
- 6.00 am Breakfast
- 6.30 am From 6:30 to 7:30 am there is Karma Yoga for all visitors and residents.
- 7.30 am Departmental Karma Yoga is assigned to individuals in administration, maintenance, publications, transcriptions, art, gardens, kitchen, etc.
- 7:30 am -10:00 am Hatha / Raja / Jnana Yoga sessions according to trainings or Yoga Vidya Yatra
- 10.30 am Sundarkand Chanting
- 11.30 am Lunch
- 12.30 pm Time from 12.30 to 5.30 pm is devoted to departmental Karma Yoga.
- 1.00 pm Tea
- 1:30 pm -3:00 pm Hatha / Raja / Jnana Yoga sessions according to trainings or Yoga Vidya Yatra
- 5.30 pm Dinner
- 6.30 pm Bhakti / Jnana Yoga
- 7.30 pm Private study or sadhana in one's own room.
- 8.00 pm Gates of residential buildings close.
- 8.30 pm Lights out.
DAY 4 : BIHAR SCHOOL OF YOGA, MUNGER - NALANDA- RAJGIR-
After morning breakfast at hotel. Drive to to Rajgir approx 125 Kms/ 3 Hours . En-route visit Nalanda visit the ruins of Nalanda Mahavihara and oldest university of the World – a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned International Centre for Buddhist Studies. Nalanda Museum collection of antiquities sculptures, inscription and stone images found from the excavated site. Later proceed to Rajgir approx 15 Kms/ 30 Minutes the capital of ancient Magadh. After Lunch at Hotel visiting Gridhrakuta Hill also known as Vulture's peak, where Buddha was said to have rested after the days preaching. Vishwa Shanti Stupa or World Peace Stupa was built by Japanese monk Fujii Guruji located at atop the Ratnagiri hills accessed by Chair Lift Aerial Ropeway. Venuvana also known as Bamboo Grove was built by King Bimbisara. Monastery surrounded by bamboo trees Buddha spent many of the rain-retreats. Dinner and Overnight stay at Rajgir.
DAY 02: BODHGAYA
Breakfast at the hotel . Drive to Bodhgaya approx 65 kms. Upon arrival in Bodhgaya, check-in at the hotel.One of the most important Buddhists pilgrimage sites where Buddha attained Enlightenment underneath the Bodhi tree. visit Mahabodhi Temple a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Bodhi Tree where the Buddha attained enlightenment. Sujata Village- Girl Sujata offers the rice milk bowl to Buddha and ended Sakyamuni's hard asceticism. Later visits Burmese Temple , Thai Temple , Tibetan Monastery , Chinese Temple & many more International Monastery and Temple ( Closing Time 17:00) and 80th feet Statue. Dinner and Overnight stay at Bodh Gaya.
DAY 03 : BODHGAYA- PATNA AIRPORT
After breakfast – Rest of the day is free for shopping. In time transfer to Airport/ Railway
