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Madhukara

Enjoy the full program with access to all main activities.

Full Festival Pass

LXCL:Sacred Fire Ceremony, 6:30pm. Join us for the opening of Guru Purnima as we light the fire that will stay tended for all three days. Includes free onsite camping/bed if needed.

Single Day Pass - Tuesday, July 28

LXCL:An Evening for the Guru, 6:30–9pm. A talk from Rudra Das (6:30–8pm) followed by guided meditation with Shivani (8–9pm), closing the festival in honor of the Guru. Includes free onsite camping/bed if needed.

Singe Day Pass- Thursday, July 30

LXCL:An evening of devotional chanting and music with Shivani, 7:30 pm. Open to all — no prior experience needed, just an open heart.

Kirtan Ticket Only - Wednesday, 7/29

Guru Purnima Festival July 28&ndash;30, 2026 &middot; Canal Winchester, Ohio Guru Purnima is a sacred day in the Vedic tradition honoring the Guru &mdash; the teacher who guides us from darkness into light. &quot;Purnima&quot; means full moon, and this festival falls on the full moon that holds the highest spiritual significance of the year. At Madhukara, we celebrate Guru Purnima as a time to remember and give thanks for the lineage that shapes our mission &mdash; Sri Kaleshwar, Shirdi Sai Baba, and the teachers who came before them. Join us for three sacred evenings of fire, song, and stillness. The Schedule 🔥 Tuesday, July 28 &mdash; Sacred Fire Ceremony, 6:30pm. Opening the festival with a Vedic homa fire &mdash; and the fire stays lit and tended for the full three days. 🎵 Wednesday, July 29 &mdash; Kirtan Night, 7:30pm. An evening of devotional chanting and music with Shivani. Kirtan-only tickets available. 🙏 Thursday, July 30 &mdash; An Evening for the Guru, 6:30&ndash;9pm. A talk from Rudra Das (6:30&ndash;8pm) followed by a guided meditation with Shivani (8&ndash;9pm). Staying Close By For those staying nearby, the festival continues beyond the evenings &mdash; morning puja ceremonies in our Shirdi Sai Baba Temple each day, shared community meals, and spontaneous satsangs throughout. Onsite beds and camping spots are included free with any festival pass (limited, reserve early), and local hotels and Airbnbs are just minutes away in Canal Winchester. Shivani is also offering individual healing and bodywork sessions during the festival &mdash; available separately by appointment. Continuing the Spirit Guru Purnima doesn&#39;t end at the fire pit &mdash; it flows into service. Friday, July 31 we carry it to the streets with our Street Mission, and Saturday, August 1 we serve a community meal at LSS in honor of the Guru. Pricing Offered on a sliding scale so the festival stays accessible to everyone &mdash; choose the tier that reflects your means:<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Single Day Pass (Tue or Thu): $27 / $54 / $81&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Full Festival Pass (all 3 days): $54 / $81 / $108</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Kirtan-only ticket (Wed): $27 flat</li></ul>All are welcome. You don&#39;t need to share our spiritual background to join us. 🐝 Madhukara &middot; 501(c)(3) nonprofit &middot; Canal Winchester, Ohio

Guru Purnima Festival July 28–30, 2026 · Canal Winchester, Ohio Guru Purnima is a sacred day in the Vedic tradition honoring the Guru — the teacher who guides us from darkness into light. "Purnima" means full moon, and this festival falls on the full moon that holds the highest spiritual significance of the year. At Madhukara, we celebrate Guru Purnima as a time to remember and give thanks for the lineage that shapes our mission — Sri Kaleshwar, Shirdi Sai Baba, and the teachers who came before them. Join us for three sacred evenings of fire, song, and stillness. The Schedule 🔥 Tuesday, July 28 — Sacred Fire Ceremony, 6:30pm. Opening the festival with a Vedic homa fire — and the fire stays lit and tended for the full three days. 🎵 Wednesday, July 29 — Kirtan Night, 7:30pm. An evening of devotional chanting and music with Shivani. Kirtan-only tickets available. 🙏 Thursday, July 30 — An Evening for the Guru, 6:30–9pm. A talk from Rudra Das (6:30–8pm) followed by a guided meditation with Shivani (8–9pm). Staying Close By For those staying nearby, the festival continues beyond the evenings — morning puja ceremonies in our Shirdi Sai Baba Temple each day, shared community meals, and spontaneous satsangs throughout. Onsite beds and camping spots are included free with any festival pass (limited, reserve early), and local hotels and Airbnbs are just minutes away in Canal Winchester. Shivani is also offering individual healing and bodywork sessions during the festival — available separately by appointment. Continuing the Spirit Guru Purnima doesn't end at the fire pit — it flows into service. Friday, July 31 we carry it to the streets with our Street Mission, and Saturday, August 1 we serve a community meal at LSS in honor of the Guru. Pricing Offered on a sliding scale so the festival stays accessible to everyone — choose the tier that reflects your means:<ul><li>Single Day Pass (Tue or Thu): $27 / $54 / $81 </li><li>Full Festival Pass (all 3 days): $54 / $81 / $108</li><li>Kirtan-only ticket (Wed): $27 flat</li></ul>All are welcome. You don't need to share our spiritual background to join us. 🐝 Madhukara · 501(c)(3) nonprofit · Canal Winchester, Ohio

Madhukara

2026 Guru Purnima Festival

Canal Winchester

Full Festival Pass

Single Day Pass - Tuesday, July 28

Singe Day Pass- Thursday, July 30

Kirtan Ticket Only - Wednesday, 7/29

$27

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