Meaning of Ārādhanā

Ārādhanā  is a profound concept where the practitioner's entire being becomes an instrument of sacred connection. It signifies a deep feeling of love, respect, and commitment towards a higher power. It represents not just the act of worship but a state of total absorption, where the worshipper, the act of worship, and the worshipped merge into a single, flowing experience.

In Tantric traditions,  Ārādhanā  embodies the highest form of devotional practice, where every action, thought, and breath becomes an offering - transforming everything into a sacred act. It transcends mere ritual where this process involves not only external acts of worship but also an  internal transformation, cultivated through sustained dedication and love.

Structure of Our Gatherings

Each 2 to 2.5-hour gathering is meticulously crafted to deepen your practice through focused engagement

  1. Guided Revision (30-45 mins)
    Curated excerpts of videos from Nourishing Your Ground  (NYG) and Emotions immersions will be revisited. Pre-selected, pivotal sections are unpacked to reveal hidden layers—transforming teachings into unexpected doorways.

  2. Sacred Introduction to Deities (30-45 mins)
    We will together enter a rare and sacred container where Anuttara will be offering invocation of a secret Mandala of Deities through prayer, silent energetic transmissions, and minimal exposition. These are not lectures but encounters— inviting participants to teachings absorbed through their presence, and minimal words.

  3. Dhammets & Dialogue (20-30 mins)
    Rare, potent Q&A sessions or short Dharma talks (Dhammets) may arise spontaneously, offering clarifications or sparks of insight.

  4. Community Resonance (20-30 mins)
    Most gatherings will include small-group exchanges—a space to reflect, question, and weave individual experiences into collective wisdom.

Recordings: Sessions are recorded, but access is intentionally time-bound (90 days). This is not archival—it is a call to engage deeply, not postpone.

Program Description

Ārādhanā Gatherings will serve as a very important support for preparing for Aligning with the Sacred Immersion. These gatherings are essential for systematically deepening on the path.

This year between immersions is no ordinary pause - not absence but presence — a vital crucible where teachings through continued spiritual momentum can transmute into true embodiment. Without monthly touchpoints, immersion's wisdom like tender seedlings — still delicate roots taking hold — can succumb to life's daily storms.

Each meticulously crafted gathering serves as your sanctuary of remembrance. Moon by moon, the program’s rhythm is a return to the well, where we drink from the sweet and the soothing waters of the Nourishing Your Ground and the Alchemy of Emotions Immersion. What once seemed impenetrable clarifies through collective understanding, building the foundation necessary for Aligning with the Sacred.

In these gatherings, through sacred invocations, Anuttara will introduce deity practices not as theory but as lived experience — preparing you for the profound Deity Yoga awaiting in the next immersion.

The circle's collective energy transforms isolation into shared radiance. Small-group exchanges weave individual insights into collective wisdom. Insights that would remain dormant seeds in solitude blossom into embodied knowing when tended and watered by community.

This year is not a hiatus but a ripening—a whispered invitation to let wisdom permeate your depths. Ārādhanā serves as the golden thread weaving your practice into seamless devotion; a path where every pause becomes as potent as movement in drawing you toward the Sacred.

Date and Time

For India (IST) timings, please go here

International Time Zone Converter, please click here

Below are Pacific Times:

  1. May 10th, Saturday, 2025, 8.30 am PDT

  2. June 14th, Saturday, 2025, 8.30 am PDT

  3. July 10th, Thursday, 2025, 8.30 am PDT

  4. August 9th, Saturday, 2025, 8.30 am PDT

  5. September 6th, Saturday, 2025, 8.30 am PDT

  6. October 4th, Saturday, 2025, 8.30 am PDT

  7. November 8th, Saturday, 2025, 8.30 am PDT

  8. December 6th, Saturday, 2025, 8.30 am PDT

  9. January 3rd, Saturday, 2026, 8.30 am PDT

  10. February 15th, Sunday, 2026, 8.30 am PDT

Sliding Scale Fees


The payment structure is based on an ‘honor system'. Therefore, it is important that you consider the scale with care and conscientiousness. Please take an honest look at your own financial position and pay at the highest level of the sliding scale that you can afford.

This helps support us for the amount of time, hard work and commitment it takes to offer these sessions. Please note that organizing and offering a program such as this requires dedication, effort and many hours of work.

Please be sure to Register in order to receive the zoom link

STEP 1) Fill this form: https://www.sahajayana.com/registration-aaradhana

STEP 2) Make payment using one of the options mentioned in the sliding scale below.

For Indian Participants
If you live for minimum 8 months in a year in India then please click on this link

  • The actual cost of the Aaradhana Gatherings is $450 (for all 10 sessions). In order to complete your registration please fill the form and finish making the payment.

    Payment method options:

    1) Most preferred method: Zelle
    Please use email address: niralis@gmail.com Make sure to add first name, last name, email address and ‘Aaradhana 2025’ in the notes section of Zelle.

    2) Second most preferred: Venmo
    Please use this link: https://venmo.com/Nirali-Shah-3 Make sure to add first name, last name, email address and ‘Aaradhana 2025’ in the notes section of Venmo.

    3) Credit card Payment (this option will add a 3% transaction fee):
    https://www.sahajayana.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=65c043aa406aab28f5f83295 (Write $140 in the “OTHER AMOUNT” option of the CONTRIBUTIONS SECTION)

  • The Benefactor Scale for the Aaradhana Gatherings is $450 to $650. (for all 10 sessions). Your generosity supports Sahajayana to keep our programs accessible to low income groups.

    In order to complete your registration please fill the form and finish making the payment.

    Payment method options:

    1) Most preferred method: Zelle

    Please use email address: niralis@gmail.com. Make sure to add first name, last name, email address and ‘Aaradhana 2025’ in the notes section of Zelle.

    2) Second most preferred: Venmo

    Please use this link: https://venmo.com/Nirali-Shah-3 Make sure to add first name, last name, email address and ‘Aaradhana 2025’ in the notes section of Venmo.

    3) Credit card Payment (this option will add a 3% transaction fee):
    https://www.sahajayana.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=65c043aa406aab28f5f83295 (Write any amount in the “OTHER AMOUNT” option of the CONTRIBUTIONS SECTION)

  • Those experiencing genuine or extreme financial challenges may pay anywhere between $1 to $450 (for all 10 sessions).

    In order to complete your registration please fill the form and finish making the payment.

    Payment method options:

    1) Most preferred method: Zelle

    Please use email address: niralis@gmail.com. Make sure to add first name, last name, email address and ‘Aaradhana 2025’ in the notes section of Zelle.

    2) Second most preferred: Venmo

    Please use this link: https://venmo.com/Nirali-Shah-3 Make sure to add first name, last name, email address and ‘Aaradhana 2025’ in the notes section of Venmo

    3) Credit card Payment (this option will add a 3% transaction fee): https://www.sahajayana.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=65c043aa406aab28f5f83295 (Write any amount in the “OTHER AMOUNT” option of the CONTRIBUTIONS SECTION)

Cancellation Policy: You will get a refund minus credit card payment processing fee, if you cancel before April 30th, 2025. There are no refunds after April 30th, 2025.

We kindly remind all participants that attendance to teachings or sessions are by invitation only.
We maintain the autonomy to decline offering registration to teachings to any participant if needed, at any time.