Visit Kashi
Temple Tours & Walking Meditation
Visitors planning a trip to Kashi can choose from a variety of options, whether for a brief meditative walk on our temple grounds or a deeper immersive experience with more opportunities to connect.
During visiting hours, guests should stop by our main office upon arrival to sign in. Guests receive a map of our temple grounds and a brochure to guide their exploration of Kashi’s sacred spaces and pathways. A donation is suggested to help care for these sacred spaces.
Our temples, shrines, and sacred spaces are the heart of Kashi Ashram, offering places for prayer, reflection, and connection with the Divine. Your support helps preserve these cherished spaces, ensuring they remain welcoming sanctuaries for all who seek peace, inspiration, and spiritual renewal. Through the generosity of our community, Kashi's sacred sites continue to thrive for generations to come.
Thursday Guided Interfaith Temple Tours are followed by vegetarian soup and Saturday Guided Interfaith Temple Tours are followed by tea and conversation by the Paint Kuti. Tours start promptly at the Kashi Office and require pre-registration.
For those that attend our regular community classes or gatherings, registering/attending these programs provides the option to continue your visit, and spend the hour following the event/program to walk the temple grounds.
PERSONAL RETREATS
For our members and extended satsang community seeking an extended personal retreat for respite or spiritual practice, please contact reservations@kashi.org.
Visitor Hours: Daily 9AM - 5PM
Guided Tours: Thursdays 3PM, Sundays 10:30AM
To schedule a visit or register for a guided tour, email Info@kashi.org or call 772-589-1403.
FIRE PUJA CALENDAR
The fire puja (havan) is a sacred offering ceremony rooted in the Hindu tradition using fire to release burdens, amplify prayers for healing, and cultivate spiritual intentions. Our traditional temple gatherings at Kashi offer a profound opportunity to engage in this ancient, transformative ritual and feel a connection to our lineage. Visitors can sense a profound energy as the ritual unites individuals in chanting, prayer, and the shared experience of releasing negativity and calling for blessings. The fire itself becomes a living symbol of transformation, making the experience not only ceremonial but deeply personal and healing. Throughout the year, we honor certain holidays and sacred days with a formal evening fire puja at our Neem Karoli Baba Temple. (See Schedule for details, to join in-person or online).
GROUPS & SPACE RENTALS
For groups of six or more, we prefer advance arrangements to help your visit go smoothly and avoid conflicts with any programs or events taking place. We can also discuss your group’s needs and make special arrangements for rental space.
Kashi’s grounds include temples to Neem Karoli Baba and Lord Hanuman, yoga studios, Mahavidyas Labyrinth, gardens honoring Christian, Buddhist and Jewish faiths, and numerous pathways and mandirs. Each space offers the opportunity for reflection and respite.
When planning special groups or events, we can incorporate amenities such as yoga mats and blocks, water dispensers, and audio equipment, with pricing and availability based on group size and scheduling needs. Please contact us at reservations@kashi.org to plan a seamless visit according to your needs.
WEDDINGS & MEMORIALS
Since its founding, Kashi has hosted many types of events and services, with multiple generations having walked its paths and temple grounds. Our spiritual elders can help officiate a range of personalized ceremonies, such as blessings, weddings, or memorials.
For each person, we hope to share our experience and the beauty of our sacred grounds to create a meaningful and seamless gathering, which can include guest officiants, music and audio equipment, floral offerings, and reception logistics.
With our interfaith tradition, Kashi can offer its grounds and stewardship to ensure you have a loving event tailored to each family’s needs. Please contact reservations@kashi.org.
Schedule Your Visit.
We warmly encourage you to learn about our ashram community and join one of our online programs; or perhaps subscribe for more. We also encourage you to visit the grounds, attend a yoga session, or attend one of our fire puja ceremonies. These experiences offer a chance to connect with our lineage traditions, explore ashram practices, and get a sense of life in our spiritual community. All are welcome, and we look forward to greeting you. Through these experiences, you can reflect on whether becoming a member of Kashi feels right for your spiritual path.
Please email Hospitality with your preferred dates and group size.