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WHAT IS GURU PURNIMA?
A day to honor the Guru
Guru Purnima is a sacred day in the Vedic tradition honoring the Guru — the teacher who guides us from darkness into light. "Purnima" means full moon, and this festival falls on the full moon that holds the highest spiritual significance of the year.
At Madhukara, we celebrate Guru Purnima as a time to remember and give thanks for the lineage that shapes our mission — Sri Kaleshwar, Shirdi Sai Baba, and the teachers who came before them.
You don't need to share our spiritual background to join us. All are welcome.
THE SCHEDULE
Three Sacred Evenings
Day 1 · Sacred Fire
Tuesday, July 28
Sacred Fire Ceremony 6:30pm
Opening the festival — the fire stays lit through all three days
Day 2 · Kirtan Night
Wednesday, July 29
Kirtan with Shivani 7:30pm
Devotional chanting and music — kirtan-only tickets available
Day 3 · Eve For the Guru
Thursday, July 30
Talk with Rudra Das at 6:30
Teaching offered in honor of the Guru
Meditation with Shivani at 8pm
Neytra Darshini Meditation to close the festival
PLAN YOUR STAY
Stay close, stay connected
✦ Morning puja ceremonies in our Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, each day of the festival
✦ The sacred fire stays lit and tended throughout the full three days
✦ Shared community meals together, gathered as one hive
✦ Opportunities for spontaneous satsangs throughout
Onsite beds and camping spots included free with any festival pass — limited, reserve early. Local hotels and Airbnbs are minutes away in Canal Winchester.
🌿 Healings and Bodywork with Shivani
Available separately by appointment during the festival. Click here to book
CONTINUING THE SPIRIT OF GURU PURNIMA
The fire moves to the streets
REGISTRATION
Choose Your Pass
All passes are offered pay-what-you-can — give what feels right for you. There's no wrong answer, and 100% of your contribution supports Madhukara's mission.
FULL FESTIVAL PASS
Pay what you can
All 3 days — every event included
SINGLE DAY - TUES 7/28
Pay what you can
Sacred Fire Ceremony, 6:30pm
SINGLE DAY - THUR 7/30
Pay what you can
An Evening for the Guru, 6:30–9pm
KIRTAN ONLY - WED 7/29
$27
Evening with Shivani & Friends 7:30pm
🐝 Choose the amount that reflects your means when you register on Zeffy.
Every contribution helps sustain the festival and keeps the doors open for everyone.