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Dhamma Vāṭikā, Palghar, Maharashtra, India
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English

The Dhamma Vāṭikā, meaning Orchard of Dhamma in Pali - the Palghar Vipassana Centre is situated on a verdant orchard filled with thousands of trees spread over a 10-acre area. Dhamma activities started in late 2012, and residential courses are being held since 2014, running at full capacity ever since. Courses held are single-gender only, either only males or only females. The centre can currently accommodate about 35-40 students per course. It is just 3.5 km from Palghar Railway Station on the Western Railway and is about 100 km from Mumbai city by road.
 
Ten Day & Other Courses
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2025 Ten Day & Other Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
16 Apr - 27 Apr 10-Day In Progress Palghar Age eligibility - 20 years and above.
Apply 30 Apr - 11 May 10-Day Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Open Palghar Age eligibility - 20 years and above.
Apply 14 May - 25 May 10-Day Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open Palghar Age eligibility - 20 years and above.
Apply 29 May - 30 May Children / Teens Girls - Open Boys - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed Palghar Note: New Dates!
Age eligibility - 12 years completed -16 years .
Apply 31 May - 01 Jun Children / Teens Girls - Closed Boys - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open Palghar Note: New Dates!
Age eligibility - 12 years completed - 16 years old.
Apply 11 Jun - 22 Jun 10-Day Open Palghar Age eligibility - 20 years and above.
25 Jun - 06 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Apr Palghar Age eligibility - 20 years and above.
09 Jul - 20 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 10 May Palghar Age eligibility - 20 years and above.
23 Jul - 03 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 24 May Palghar Age eligibility - 20 years and above.
06 Aug - 17 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 08 Jun Palghar Age eligibility - 20 years and above.
22 Aug - 25 Aug 3-Day Applications accepted starting 24 Jun Palghar For old students
Eligiblity # For old student who has completed atleast 1 ten days Vipassana course. #The course will end at 5 PM on the last day.
03 Sep - 14 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 05 Jul Palghar Age eligibility - 20 years and above.
17 Sep - 28 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Jul Palghar
01 Oct - 12 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Aug Palghar Age eligibility - 20 years and above.
15 Oct - 18 Oct 3-Day Applications accepted starting 17 Aug Palghar For old students
Eligiblity # For old student who has completed atleast 1 ten days Vipassana course. #The course will end at 5 PM on the last day.
24 Oct - 27 Oct Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 26 Aug Palghar
29 Oct - 09 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 31 Aug Palghar Age eligibility - 20 years and above.
12 Nov - 23 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 14 Sep Palghar Age eligibility - 20 years and above.
26 Nov - 07 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Sep Palghar Age eligibility - 20 years and above.
09 Dec - 12 Dec 3-Day Applications accepted starting 10 Oct Palghar For old students
who have completed atleast one 10 days Vipassana course. #The course will end at 5 PM on the last day.
17 Dec - 28 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 16 Oct Palghar Age eligibility - 20 years and above
 
 

The online application form encrypts your information before it is sent from your computer to our application server. However, it may not be totally secure even though encryption is used. If you are concerned about the possibility of security risks of your confidential information while it is on the Internet, do not use this form and instead download an application. Print and complete it. Then please send the form to the course organizers. By faxing or posting your application form it may delay the registration process by one to two weeks.

To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://vatika.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.

Questions may be addressed to Email: info@vatika.dhamma.org

All courses are run solely on a donation basis. All expenses are met by donations from those who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the same opportunity. Neither the Teacher nor the assistant teachers receive remuneration; they and those who serve the courses volunteer their time. Thus Vipassana is offered free from commercialisation.

Old students are those who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka or his Assistant Teachers. Old students have the opportunity to provide Dhamma Service at the courses listed.

Bilingual courses are courses which are taught in two languages. All students will hear daily meditation instructions in both languages. The evening discourses will be heard separately.

Meditation courses are held at both center and non-center locations. Meditation centers are dedicated facilities where courses are held regularly throughout the year. Before meditation centers were established in this tradition, all courses were held at temporary sites, such as campgrounds, religious retreat centers, churches and the like. Today, in regions where centers have not yet been established by local students of Vipassana who live in the area, 10 Day meditation courses are held at non-center course sites.

10-day Courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. The courses begin after a 2 - 4 pm registration period and orientation, followed by 10 full days of meditation, and end the morning of the 11th day by 7:30 am.

Children's Anapana Courses are open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.

Teenagers' Anapana Courses are open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.

Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

Old Student Short Courses (1-3 days) are for any student who has completed the 10-day course with S.N. Goenka and his assistant teachers. All old students are welcome to apply to attend these courses, including those where it has been some time since their last course.