Donate Generously for Our Arohan Ashram

We are pleased to inform you that our Arohan Ashram has started functioning. The first residential camp at the Ashram was concluded on 27th May 2024.
Our ashram plot which is about 18 acres was purchased in 2011. The plot is located at a distance of 30 kms from Lonavala railway station and is endowed with natural scenic beauty. It is situated between Uksan and Shiravata Dam. From the top of the hill in our Ashram one can get a beautiful view of both these dams.
The plot is well connected by a motorable road. ST bus service and other transport facilities are available from Lonavala and Kamshet (The nearest town at a distance of 14 kms.). It takes about three hours from Thane/Mumbai and two hours from Pune to reach the Ashram by car.
In the first phase of construction, we have completed residential blocks for accommodating about 70 persons on a twin sharing basis, lecture halls, dining hall and kitchen. The facilities are designed in such a manner that we can conduct two residential camps simultaneously.


After purchasing the plot, the commencement of construction was delayed for a very long time due to various reasons which were beyond our control. During this period the construction costs have gone up substantially. We greatly appreciate the patience & trust of our students who kept on donating without any question. It is only because of their generosity that we have been able to complete the first phase of construction. As a token of our appreciation, we have formulated a scheme under which the students who have donated for our Ashram before 27th March 2024 can stay at our Ashram at a concessional rate or without any charge. The details of the scheme are attached with this appeal.
The Vastu Shanti function was performed on 27th March 2024. From that day hundreds of our students have visited the Ashram and all have liked it very much. Looking at the appreciation and enthusiasm of the students we feel that the present facility will get fully utilised soon and we need to embark upon the second phase of construction.
In the second phase of construction, we plan to construct two residential buildings and one meditation hall. The two residential buildings will have a capacity to accommodate about 140 persons on a twin sharing basis. The estimated cost for constructing these three buildings is about 30 crores.


Keeping in mind the large number of our students we feel confident and are hopeful that we will be able to raise this amount in a short duration. We appeal to all our students to donate generously so that we can begin the second phase of construction as soon as possible.
In order to encourage the students to utilise the Ashram facilities we have formulated a scheme under which the donor student can become an Arohan member. Such members can utilise the Ashram facilities without any charge or at a concessional rate. The details of this membership scheme are attached with this appeal.
We hope that our Ashram will be instrumental in spreading the teachings of Brahmavidya far and wide. We humbly request you to avail of this opportunity and offer as much gratitude as possible to Brahmavidya. Above all, give your donations with Joy so that what we create out of it will be a symbol of Joy.

Membership Scheme for Arohan Ashram
Sr. No | Description | Basic | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
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A. New Membership for those who have paid after 27.03.2024 | |||||
1 | Amount to be paid in single installment in INR | 10000 - 25000 | 25000 | 50000 | 100000 |
2 | Membership valid for number of years | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
3 | Number of AC Room with Double occupancy | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 |
4 | Number of Free Stay Days per year | NA | 1 | 2 | 5 |
5 | Accumulation allowed in number of Days | NA | 2 | 4 | 10 |
6 | Number of AC Room with Double occupancy | 1 | NA | NA | NA |
B. Facilities provided for donors (2010 till 26.03.2024) | |||||
1 | Amount to be paid in single installment in INR | 10000 - 25000 | 25000 | 50000 | 100000 |
2 | Membership valid for number of years | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
3 | Number of AC Room with Double occupancy | NA | 1 | 1 | 1 |
4 | Number of Free Stay Days per year | NA | 1 | 2 | 5 |
5 | Accumulation allowed in number of Days | NA | NA | NA | NA |
6 | Number of AC Room with Double occupancy | 1 | NA | NA | NA |
C. Applicable to All (A, B & Paid Stay) | |||||
7 | Checkin & Checkout time | 12 noon | 12 noon | 12 noon | 12 noon |
8 | Amt to be paid for food during this stay | As per actuals | As per actuals | As per actuals | As per actuals |
9 | Membership maintainance charges per room per year per day (From 2nd year onwards) |
NA | 200 | 400 | 1000 |
10 | Whether gifting possible | No | No | No | 3 out of 5 |
11 | Using stay entitlement for the camp Note : The member can use his entitlement for 2 persons. But even if he uses it for only 1 person, it will be considered that his entitlement is consumed |
No | No | No | Yes |
Other Important Decisions | Twin Sharing | Single Occupancy |
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Prathamik shibir charges 6 days & 5 nights | 13500 | 16250 |
Pragat ujalanl shibir charges 5 days & 4 nights | 9500 | 11700 |
Prathamik Ujalani shibir charges 3 days & 2 nights | 4750 | 5850 |
Room charges per day | 1500 | 1300 |
Air conditioner use for 1 day for 1 room | 500 | 500 |
Only students can stay at the Ashram. However every student can bring one non-student with him. |
Note:
Kindly draw the cheques (payable at par in Mumbai) in favour of “Brahmavidya Sadhak Charitable Trust.” Write following details on the reverse of the cheque: Your Name, Mobile/Landline No., PAN No., Centre of course and 'Gratitude for Ashram.' You can avail of 80G concession for this Donation. Cash or cheques can be given to any Basic Course, Advance Course Teacher or in the Trust Office. Of course, you can give donations online through our website brahmavidya.net.