27 Feb - 8am to 10 pm Navagraha puja at Komilla's Chandigarh home. 11am to 5pm all day Workshop on myths of Shani. Introduction to Shani Mantras . Lunch included.

8pm Welcome dinner at Komilla's house.

28 Feb - 8am to 9am- Yoga with Shiv Kumar. 11am Puja for Shani at Ancient Shiva Temple and Shani Shrine. This temple is a powerful place and Shiva is the deity Shani prayed to - so visiting and seeking blessings of Shiva is also an important part of Shani pilgrimage. 12 noon - Bhandara and feeding the poor. Bhandara means Auspicious food or gifted food. It is also known as Anna danam. Our group will be offering the food to the Sadhus (Mendicants) and the poor of Chandigarh. You can also arrange to do your own donation at this temple. It is good to arrange at least one bhandara annually around a special date for you. If you are in a difficult Saturn transit specially Sade Sati-  doing a bhandara is an excellent Remedy. click here for photos of the Ancient Shiva Temple and Shani Shrine.

Afternoon Free

1 Mar- 7am to 8am Yoga with Shiv 10am to 5pm Shani workshop continues- Shani's exaltation and debilitation, Shani through the houses and signs, Shani dasha and bhuktis and how they influence different lagnas. Shani Mantras practice.

2 Mar- day trip to Kaleshwara, Kurukshtra,  and Thanesar. We visit three important Shiva shrines and one of shani. Shiva is the most important deity for dealing with Shani remedies. Kaleshwara is a Shiva temple considered to be there from Treteya yuga and Ravana is said to have prayed there. We will visit Brahma Sarovar where the creation was began and the Shiva temple there and finally to Thanesar Temple where the Pandavas came to worship Shiva. There is a small Shani temple in Thanessar. According to the myth, the Mahabharata began because Shani blocked the mind of the Kauravas from right thinking. This temples is considered to be here from Dwapara yuga. Lunch costs to be shared.

PM- we will visit Jyoti Sar where Shri Krishna gave the Divine message from Bhagawad Geeta. Click here for photos of the temples in Thanesar including Shani Temples, Jyotisar and Navagraha puja

3 Mar- 7am to 8am- Yoga with Shiv 10am Workshop Transits of Shani are when we pay for our karmic debts. They are the testing times of our life. how to identify the worst ones and learn todo the remedial measures so that they do not create issues for us in future and we can gain the blessing of Shani rather than his wrath. Sade Sati, Ashtama shani, 64th navamsha and 21st drekkana transits- plus shani's transits over different houses.  Lunch is provided.

4 Mar- 9am leave for Shree Renuka ji Lake in the himalayas. The trip is 3 hours where we travel to the foothills of the himalayas through quiet but spectacular countryside of a secret part of the Himalayas. Lunch on the way costs to be shared. Shree Renuka jee has only one hotel which is fully booked by us. The rooms are standard but are right on the lake. all rooms have fabulous views but some are better than others. The rooms will be alloted on first booked basis. Shree Renukajee is famous for having one of the few temples dedicated to Parushrama, the 6th incarnation of Vishnu. In the Temple complex there is a rare temple dedicated to the Dasa Avatara, the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu including Kurma avatar who is represented by Shani. Click here for photos of Shree Renuka jee lake, Temple Complex with Parusrama, Dasa Avatara, Shiva and Shree Renuka jee Temples.

6pm Evening Aarti.

Lunch and dinner not included at Shree Ranuka Jee.

6 March- 7am leave early morning for Delhi. This is a long trip. We will have breakfast at the foothills of the Himalayas and travel to Karnal. Karnal is a dusty town but it was the original place where Karna used to live. Karna was the elder brother of the pandavas and he is the son of Surya (Sun). As Shani is also another son of Surya- these shani temple gain importance. There are two temples. We will visit these temples. My mother's family come from Karnal and they will arrange lunch for us- and we get to have a relaxed afternoon and leave for Delhi. Click here for photos of Karnal Shani Temples and Karna Monument.

Overnight stay in YMCA Tourist Hotel , Delhi. YMCA is a good basic hotel with clean rooms and ensuite bathrooms. breakfast and dinner is included in the prices. I have chosen to go with this as the upgrades cost a lot more and are not always good in Delhi. If you want to upgrade to a three star hotel- it will cost from $150 per person for single occupancy for two nights or from $300 for single- dinner not included.

7 March- AM Visit to the Shani temple at Chattarpur and see the tallest Shani statue in India.

PM Trip around Delhi. Dinner included in the price. overnight at YMCA Tourist hotel

8 March- 9am leave for Mandawa in Shekhawati, Rajasthan (7 Hours). We will be staying at Castle Mandawa , A Heritage hotel for the next 5 days.

the best place to discover the legacy of Shekhawati is from the comfort of Castle Mandawa, a fortress, now converted into a luxurious heritage hotel.

Like many historic homes, Castle Mandawa is a curious mixture of the old and the new. Medieval turreted towers, palanquin-roofed balconies, blend with modern comforts in old-world rooms. Family portraits, antique cannons and arms add to the charm of this family-run resort where tradition still runs strong. Even time is measured by a different clock... a huge brass gong struck by the resident timekeepers at the fort every hour! Explore Castle Mandawa at your own pace. Spend a leisurely hour over a drink in the colonial verandah that accommodates the bar, or relax in the cosy comfort of the Diwankhana, the formal drawing room decorated with family portraits and an array of antique armour.

Click for info regarding Castle Mandawa. Please note as this is an old property- all rooms will not be the same. Accommodation is on bed and breakfast basis. Lunch and dinner on your own.

Sekhawati is the most spectacular area of Rajasthan. It is a desert where the only traffic is camels, peacocks and the occasional Cars. It is dotted with painted havelis (grand homes) of rich businessmen, Chattris, Decored wells and lots more. Every small town or city has a Shani temple and the most fabulous one being in Ramgarh which is studded with mirrors and stories of Shani painted on the walls. Click here for photos of Shekhawati and Shani Temples

13 March -   Change to Hotel Desert Resort- another Heritge hotel for two days. Day free for relaxing and shopping.

In the heart of Rajasthan , the colourful land of the Rajputs is the region of Shekhawati, taking its name from the powerful Shekhawat clan. The legends of this historic land have been captured in the murals and frescoes of its Havelis, Forts, Temples, and cenotaphs. Set against this exotic backdrop is The Desert Resort , Mandawa.

		The mystery and romance of the desert are captured in the unusual architecture of the resort. Recreated in the style of a typical Rajasthani village, The Desert Resort is a verdant oasis in the midst of a stark desert landscape.

click here fore more info regarding Desert Resort Hotel