Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Mirpur Chaturmas Retreat Brings Devotees Into Silence and Meditation
More than 300 people are taking part in a special Jain spiritual retreat in Mirpur.
The retreat is called Nij Mein Nivas–Mirpur Chaturmas.
Participants stay quiet and do not use mobile phones.
They wear white clothes and follow a carefully planned daily routine.
Their day begins at 4 a.m.
and ends at 9:30 p.m.
They practice yoga, breathing exercises, meditation and listening to spiritual talks.
Jain monks and nuns guide the participants.
The retreat began on July 28 and ends on September 16.
The programme is meant to help people feel peaceful and understand themselves better.
The 50-day Nij Mein Nivas–Mirpur Chaturmas retreat began on July 28 and will continue until September 16.
More than 300 devotees, Jain monks and nuns are participating at the 1,300-year-old Shri Hamirpura Parshwanath Jain Tirth.
Participants observe complete silence, avoid mobile phones, wear white clothing and follow a schedule from 4 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The retreat includes daily yoga, pranayama, philosophical discourses and contemplative sessions focused on spiritual development.
A permanent 50,000-square-foot facility was built for the programme, with additional spiritual camps and Navpadji Oli planned after the retreat.
- Who
- More than 300 devotees, Jain monks and nuns are participating under the guidance of Acharya Bhagwant Vijay Labdhivallabhsurishwarji Maharaj and other Jain spiritual teachers.
- What
- The Nij Mein Nivas–Mirpur Chaturmas is a 50-day Jain spiritual retreat centered on silence, meditation, discipline and philosophical learning.
- When
- The retreat began on July 28 and is scheduled to continue until September 16; additional camps are planned for September 23–27 and October 7–11, with Navpadji Oli from October 18–26.
- Where
- The programme is being held at the Shri Hamirpura Parshwanath Jain Tirth in Rajasthan’s Sirohi district. The article’s dateline identifies Mirpur as Uttarakhand, creating a location discrepancy.
- Why
- It is intended to help participants withdraw from everyday stress, explore their inner selves and make spiritual progress.
- Retreat name
- Nij Mein Nivas–Mirpur Chaturmas
- Duration
- 50 days, from July 28 to September 16
- Participants
- More than 300 devotees, along with Jain monks and nuns
- Daily schedule
- 4 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Rules
- Complete silence, no mobile phones and white clothing
- Facility
- A 50,000-square-foot permanent facility built in four months
- Morning practice
- Approximately 45 minutes of yoga and pranayama