Navaratri at Penukonda
The Penukonda Experience
Fire ceremonies, meditation and satsang at the Penukonda ashram — the Navaratri festival, October 11–20, 2026.
Program at a glance
Dates
Oct 11–20, 2026 · 9–10 nights
Program style
Ashram immersion — fire ceremonies & meditation
Sacred places
Penukonda ashram · Baba mandir · 365 temples
Group size
Small group · private studio apartments
Moments from the ashram
The Divine Mystery Fort
Penukonda is an ancient village in southern Andhra Pradesh, famous for its great spiritual wealth. For millennia it has been home to the siddhas — the highest spiritual seekers — and it is one of the top power spots on the globe. Sri Kaleshwar referred to it as “the Divine Mystery Fort.”
It is home to 365 temples and the summer palace of the famous king Krishnadevaraya. It is also the birthplace of Mother Divine, the birthplace of Dattatreya, the home of Jesus’ power spot in India, and the place of countless powerful samadhis. As soon as you enter the ashram, you can feel the strong divine vibrations. Penukonda is like no other place on the planet.
“The Himalayas, Shirdi, Penukonda, Tirupati, Kalahasti, Varanasi, Arunachala… certain places are high, holy places. As soon as you arrive there, your soul receives amazing energy. The energy exists there for several thousand years.”
— Sri Kaleshwar
A four-hundred-year-old prophecy
It was predicted four hundred years ago by the powerful saint Virabrahmendra, in the Kalajnana, a famous treatise, that Sri Kaleshwar would come to Penukonda at this time in history. The Kalajnana foretold the coming of a young man who would come like a diamond from stone, whose soul bore the energy of Mother Divine — who would come at the turn of this century to bring extraordinary light and astonishing knowledge to the world.
The Mother, Adishakti Parashakti, would accept his pujas. She would listen and answer his prayers. He would be an incarnation of love with extraordinary power — just having his darshan was enough in a person’s lifetime. He would spread the supernatural power channels to all the souls who were interested in learning from him.
The ashram & its surroundings
The heart of this program is not sightseeing. Our days are given to meditation, silence and connection to high Divine energy — with the option of a half-day visit to one or two nearby temples.
The Baba Mandir
At the heart of the ashram stands the white marble Baba mandir, where we gather for daily arati, fire ceremonies and meditation. This is where most of our practice takes place.
The Divine Mystery Fort
Sri Kaleshwar called Penukonda “the Divine Mystery Fort.” Revered as the birthplace of Mother Divine and of Dattatreya, the area holds ancient temples and countless powerful samadhis. For those who wish, there may be a half-day trip to visit one or two of them.
Ready to join?
Penukonda — October 11–20, 2026.
Places are offered to a small group of sincere participants. If you feel called to celebrate Navaratri on an ancient power spot, we would love to hear from you.
Join as a standalone program, or as an add-on to the Himalayan Journey.
What is included
Included in your program:
- 9–10 nights in your own private studio apartment at the Penukonda ashram
- Three vegetarian meals per day
- Nine fire ceremonies on the holy land
- Daily satsangs, special meditation processes and group circles
- Celebration of Navaratri, the festival of Mother Divine
- Special mantras from Lora to connect with Penukonda’s energy
- Group transfer from Bangalore to the ashram at the close of the Himalayan Journey (about a two-hour drive)
- Lora Stone’s teaching and personal guidance throughout
For investment details, deposit options and a conversation about whether this program is right for you, please inquire directly. Spaces are very limited.
Ready to begin?
Leave your name and email and Lora will personally reach out — to answer your questions and help you feel whether this program is calling you.