We welcome you to an enlightening 8-day spiritual experience with Sri M as he takes us on an immersive storytelling journey in English about the exploits of Lord Krishna.

Immerse yourself in the timeless wisdom and teachings of this ancient scripture. Gain insights into the path of self-realization and spiritual enlightenment explained in simple English that both children and adults can understand. Open your heart and mind to a journey of self-discovery and inner peace with Sri M's narration of the Srimad Bhagavatam!

About Srimad Bhagavatam

Srimad Bhagavatam, often referred to simply as the Bhagavatam, is one of the most revered and comprehensive texts in Hindu philosophy and literature.

This ancient scripture is part of the Puranas, a genre of sacred texts in Hinduism, and belongs to the Bhakti (devotional) tradition. Comprising 18,000 verses in 335 chapters spread across twelve books, Srimad Bhagavatam narrates the stories of various incarnations of Lord Vishnu, emphasizing devotion (bhakti) as the primary means to attain spiritual realization and liberation (moksha). The text covers a wide range of topics, including cosmology, cosmogony (origin of the universe), genealogies of kings, legends of great sages, and the philosophical discourse between Sages and the Divine.

In Sri M’s words:

“Bhagavat Saptah…It’s a joyous occasion. It will not be an intellectual exercise; it will be a storytelling session, describing certain features of the Supreme Being, and with these stories, one begins to understand the highest philosophy possible without even attempting to do so deliberately.”

“Bhagavat is talking from the heart. Personally, I would say that the heart is the way, not the brain.”

REGISTRATION DETAILS

event dates

FULL REGISTRATION : REGISTER HERE

WEEKEND OCT 5-6 : REGISTER HERE

WEEKEND OCT 11-12 : REGISTER HERE

registration dates

The program fee covers your attendance and the cost of all meals for the 8 days of the Program. 

Note:

1. Program fees include the cost of all meals. We will provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the venue. 

2. Anyone 16 years and older can register themselves and attend the program.

3. Anyone 10-15 years old will be allowed to attend the program with at least a Parent or a Guardian or both parents.

4. Full Saptah registration fees are the same for anyone, 10 years and older

5. Considering this is an 8-day event, Sri M wanted this opportunity to be available for students. Hence, weekend registrations are being made available to students.

• Weekend registrations are allowed only for students, 10 years and older, who are registered as full-time students at a school, university, or college.

• Part-time students, such as those attending executive MBA programs, are not eligible for partial registration.

6. All registrations are non-transferable.

Cancellation dates

The following cancellation policy will apply if a registered participant needs to cancel their Saptah registration for any reason:

For cancellation requests please email,  SriM.US.BhagavatSaptah@blossomfoundation.com  with the subject line “cancellation request”.  Refunds can take 5-15 business days to be fully processed. 

Program (Tentative)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

registrations

• Registrations for the event will open on Sunday, April 14th, 2024, at noon EST (9:30 PM IST).  

• Registrations will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

• If you are a parent attending the full duration of the Saptah and want your child/children to attend one of the weekend Retreats, please register for the full duration of the Saptah and then email us with your registration details. We will help you with adding your child/children to your registration.

• NO KRIYA YOGA - Kriya Yoga initiation and review are not a part of this program.

• For any additional questions not answered here on this page, please do not hesitate to contact us at SriM.US.BhagavatSaptah@blossomfoundation.com 

• To stay informed of future program details, please visit https://www.blossomfoundation.com/connect and register for program updates."

ID VERIFICATION 

• All student and adult registrations will be confirmed after photo ID documents are verified when you arrive for the Saptah.  Registration information must match the ID provided.  

• We accept the following forms of ID: 

1. Legally accredited driver’s license, learner's permit, passport, school ID, online school photo ID (such as Genesis), or photocopy of passport stamped and signed by a Judge or a Notary. 

2. For those aged 10 to 15, the following forms of proof of age ID will be accepted: valid school identification pass, online school photo ID (such as Genesis), learner’s permit, passport, photocopy of passport or birth certificate stamped and signed by a Judge or a Notary, proof of age card.

VENUE LOCATION 

ROYAL ALBERT PALACE

1050 King Georges Post Rd, Fords, NJ 08866

Google link for the venue

PARKING

There is ample parking on the venue. Please plan to come in advance to park and get registered in time.

MEALS

We will provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the venue. The Program fee includes the cost of all meals.

WHAT HAPPENS IF WE ARE SOLD OUT

Please subscribe to our mailing list at https://www.blossomfoundation.com/connect to receive updates. Spots will be opened if there are cancellations. We will notify you via email from srim.us.bhagavatsaptah@blossomfoundation.com, at least 3-4 days before registrations open for these spots. They will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

ACCOMMODATION

The Registration fee does not cover accommodations and participants must make their arrangements.

• Hotel Accommodation Information:  We have negotiated discounted rates for accommodations at the following hotels in and around Edison, NJ, for the Saptah.  These hotels are all located approximately within a mile’s radius of the venue. Please make your reservations directly with the hotel using the links provided below.  We recommend that you do not use third-party websites to book hotel rooms as it does not make it easy for the hotels to track and serve our retreat guests properly.

• Hotels with negotiated rates:

  • To reserve Sheraton: $150/night; maximum 4 ppl allowed in a room  

  • To reserve Courtyard Marriott: $155/night; maximum 4 ppl allowed in a room

  • To reserve Hilton Garden Inn: $149/night; maximum 4 ppl allowed in a room 

  • Raritan Hotel: $60/night; maximum 4 ppl allowed in a room. To reserve a hotel room, please call (732) 661-1313 and mention “Blossom Foundation - Saptah 2024”

Please note that securing your hotel stay as soon as you are registered to attend is extremely important.

TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM THE HOTEL AND THE BHAGAVAT SAPTAH EVENT

We will also start a Saptah-specific WhatsApp group to help facilitate conversations with fellow attendees for hotel bookings, rental cars, and carpooling.

NEAREST AIRPORT AND CAR RENTAL

Newark International Airport (EWR) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are the nearest airports. They are about 30 and 75 minutes away by road from Royal Albert Palace. Attendees are expected to book their car rentals or check with their hotels for airport shuttle availability.

SEATING DURING THE BHAGAVAT SAPTAH RETREAT

Standard chairs will be available for use. Since a limited amount of floor seating will also be available, if you prefer, you are welcome to bring your meditation cushions or other personal mats/seats.

VOLUNTEERING FOR THE SAPTAH

Our volunteer pool will be selected from the Saptah attendees. When you register, you will be given a choice to opt in for volunteering. We cannot guarantee that all registrants who opt in for volunteering will be confirmed as volunteers.   We will email you with further information.  

Please note: Volunteers must be willing to step out or miss portions of the Saptah to assist with all volunteering activities.

We will be requesting assistance for the following activities -  

1. Saptah planning activities

2. Registration check-in

3. Overseeing the food service

4. Clean up and stage preparations

5. Audio/Video assistance 

6. General help to ensure the smooth flow of the program. e.g., assisting elderly attendees, directing people to the dining area, coordinating mic setup, picking up flowers, etc.

We anticipate that volunteering activities will be the heaviest during the start/end of the day and during breaks/meal times.

If you are not registering for the event but would like to help with planning activities before the Saptah, kindly write to us at the email below, with the subject line “Saptah Volunteering” and indicate which tasks you can help with and what skills you can offer.

SriM.US.BhagavatSaptah@blossomfoundation.com

Examples of tasks we need help with, but not limited to, include - 

• Social media management

• Creation of social media content including digital creatives

• Outreach activities to groups across the U.S. 

• Communications management

• Repurposing Srimad Bhagavatam content into short content format (video, images, written text, infographics, etc) that is engaging and informative.

• Assist with spreading awareness of Srimad Bhagavatam

1:1 TIME WITH SRI M

Pranaams will be available only to registered participants of the Saptah. Only those registered for the program will be allowed to enter the venue. There will be no 1:1 time available with Sri M as part of this event.