
Lunar Retreatssacred retreats aligned with the lunar calendar
The Lunar Calendar as Teacher
At Maatre, our retreat programs are not arbitrary. They are anchored to the natural rhythms of the lunar calendar, each monthly observance a doorway into specific energies, specific work, and specific forms of grace.
Each of the four programs below corresponds to a particular lunar phase, with its own practices, philosophy, and transformation. The forest, the river, and the Vedic tradition hold the space.
Four Lunar Retreats

01 · Monthly · Shivratri
One night before Amavasya
Maasik Shivratri
A night of surrender, dissolution, and renewal.
Monthly Shiva Night
Parthiv Shivling · Abhishek · Yagya · Kirtan · Water therapy
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02 · Monthly · Full Moon
15th Tithi of each lunar fortnight
Purnima
When the moon is complete, so are you.
The Full Moon Gathering
River Sadhna · Full moon meditation · Pranayama · Satsang · Herbal tea
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03 · Monthly · New Moon
30th Tithi: end of lunar month
Amavasya
The darkest night is the most fertile ground.
The New Moon: Ancestral Night
Pitru Puja · Tratak · Intentions setting · Mantra · Emotional release
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04 · Twice Monthly · Ekadashi
11th Tithi of each lunar fortnight
Ekadashi
The body stills so the soul can speak.
The Sacred 11th: Fast of Devotion
Vrat · Vishnu Sahasranama · Kirtan · Tulsi Puja · Silent contemplation
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