Important information before Darshan India Fest
Welcome!
Thank you for your registration. We are delighted that you will join us at Darshan India Fest with Paramahamsa Vishwananda. Here is some important information to help you prepare.
Place and time
- Date: May 27, 2025 (Tuesday)
- Start time: 3:00 PM, registration opens: 2:00 PM
- Location: Hotel Groman, al. Krakowska 76, Sękocin Stary (near Warsaw)
It’s worth coming a bit earlier to comfortably register and prepare.
During Darshan India Fest, each participant will be able to receive Darshan.
Event program
Registration open from 2:00 PM
Mini Bazaar (shops, stalls) and Buffet (hot and cold drinks, meals, snacks, cakes) available from 2:00 PM until the end of the event
Information – from 3:00 PM
Darshan Hall
3:00 PM – Official opening of Darshan India Fest
3:15 PM – Spiritual music concert – Sujata
4:00 PM – Traditional Indian dance performance
4:20 PM – Organizational break
4:45 PM – Introduction to Darshan – basic information
5:00 PM – Darshan – Meeting with Paramahamsa Vishwananda
after Darshan – Kirtan: communal singing of mantras and bhajans
Lecture Hall
3:30 PM – OM Chanting session
7:00 PM – Lecture: Atma Kriya Yoga – path to love and inner peace
8:00 PM – OM Chanting session
9:00 PM – Lecture: What is the Bhakti path?
What is Darshan?
During the festival, you will be able to receive Darshan – a personal meeting with Paramahamsa Vishwananda, during which you will receive a blessing through eye contact.
At the beginning of Darshan, there will be a lecture and a short meditation – led by Paramahamsa Vishwananda, which will be simultaneously translated into Polish.
Depending on the number of participants, there may be 2-3 rounds of Darshan. We ask for your patience and cooperation with volunteers during the organization of queues.
Technical information
Want to stay updated during the event? We recommend:
- having a charged phone with you
- bringing headphones if you prefer to listen to translation
- installing the Telegram app, through which you will receive important information and access to live translation
Telegram is a simple messenger – if you want to try it, installation takes only a moment.
How to install Telegram?
- Open the app store on your phone (Google Play on Android, App Store on iOS).
- Search for “Telegram” and click “Install.”
- After installation, launch the app and register using your phone number.
In the next email, you will receive from us:
- Link to the information channel on Telegram – you will find all updates about the event there (e.g., program).
- Link to the translation channel on Telegram – you will find the live translated lecture and meditation there.
- Link to the YouTube channel – you will be able to watch the introductory lecture and guided meditation live if you are not in the Darshan hall or in the second hall with a telescreen at that moment.
- Individual QR code – needed when confirming registration on site.
A few practical tips:
- Entrance to the main Darshan hall requires removing shoes: we recommend bringing warm socks or a blanket/cushion for your feet, as the floor is stone. Bags for shoes will be provided on site, but we recommend bringing a backpack/bag for your personal belongings due to the lack of a cloakroom in the facility
- Attire: Darshan is a special event, so we ask that your outfit be rather formal. At the same time, certain rules apply – long skirts or pants, covered shoulders (you can cover them with a shawl).
- Please silence your phones and do not leave your belongings unattended.
Additional attractions
During the event, you will be able to:
- Listen to and participate in kirtan, a concert of mantras and bhajans played live.
- Visit the mini-bazaar with oriental products such as incense, cosmetics, jewelry.
- Taste vegetarian and vegan dishes available on site.
- Take part in spiritual conversations and listen to inspiring lectures.
- Experience OM Chanting – a group technique harmonizing through sound.
Donations
Participation in Darshan India Fest is free. Voluntary donations to cover organizational costs are welcome and can be made through the website: