SHANTI KUNJ the morning at Shantikunj begins with a Havan in the Yagyashala. People start queuing up for the Yagya from 3 am itself. It is considered necessary to wear yellow clothes in Havan. Offerings are made with Vedic chants and the whole atmosphere is filled with spirituality. Apart from this, Mundan Sanskar, Yagyopaveet, religious rituals are performed here. There is also a temple of seven sages (Vashishtha, Vishwamitra, Kanva, Bhardwaj, Atri, Vamdev, Shaunak) after entering the gate next to the Kadam tree. A little further ahead is the Gayatri Mandir, where aarti is performed every morning before the Havan. Here there are mirrors with the title 'Bhatka Hua Devta', below which things reflecting your personality are written, which is a symbol of the worship of the Nirguna God in itself, that is, 'Aham Brahmasi', that is, 'I am Brahma'. Sadhaks also chant Gayatri Mantra sitting here.
How To Reach
SHANTI KUNJ
Shanti Kunj is renowned ashram and the headquarter of All World Gayatri Pariwar(AWGP) located in Haridwar.
If you are travelling by road from Delhi to Haridwar, buses and taxis are available from ISBT Kashmiri Gate. The distance from Delhi to Shanti Kunj is approximately 216 km. One can reach Shanti Kunj by hiring taxi and bus from Haridwar bus stand.
If you prefer to travel by air, Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun is the nearest airport to Shanti Kunj. The distance from Dehradun to Shanti Kunj is 30 km. From Dehradun, one can take local buses, taxis, and sharing cabs to reach Shanti Kunj.
If you are travelling by train, nearest railway station to Shanti Kunj is Haridwar railway station which is 6 km away. From station, one can take bus, taxi and local cabs to reach Shanti Kunj.