Find your inner peace
Welcome to Shree Peetha Nilaya
Shree Peetha Nilaya is a sacred spiritual haven, serving as both an ashram and a centre for events and retreats. Here, individuals can connect deeply and experience God’s presence under the guidance of the God-realised master, Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda.
Upcoming Events
Festivities
KRISHNA INTENSIVE RETREAT - FIND YOUR INNER FOCUS
13 Aug 2025
274€ - 474€
Yoga & Meditation
ATMA KRIYA YOGA - MEDITATION COURSE (EN)
15 Aug 2025
108€ - 480€
Festivities
MAHAKALI JAYANTI 2025
15 Aug 2025
Free
Devotional Arts
PAINTING MEDITATION - LORD KRISHNA
16 Aug 2025
39€
Festivities
KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI 2025
16 Aug 2025
Free
Rituals
GARLAND WORKSHOP - LEVEL 2
24 Aug 2025
54€
Devotional Arts
PAINTING MEDITATION - RADHARANI
30 Aug 2025
39€
Festivities
NEWCOMER WEEKEND IN SHREE PEETHA NILAYA
12 Sep 2025
49€
Yoga & Meditation
ATMA KRIYA YOGA - MEDITATIONSKURS
12 Sep 2025
108€ - 480€
Festivities
PITRA PAKSH 2025
21 Sep 2025
Free
Festivities
SHARDIYA NAVARATRI 2025
22 Sep 2025
Free
Devotional Arts
DEVOTIONAL OIL PAINTING COURSE - 2025
23 Sep 2025
135€
Yoga & Meditation
IN-PERSON - OM CHANTING WORKSHOP
25 Sep 2025
40€
Yoga & Meditation
BABAJI SURYA NAMASKAR
25 Sep 2025
15€
Devotional Arts
SRI YANTRA PAINTING MEDITATION - IN DEPTH 2025
26 Sep 2025
185€
Festivities
DUSSEHRA 2025
2 Oct 2025
Free
Devotional Arts
ZOOM: 3-YEAR DRAWING & PAINTING COURSE - PART 2 -...
5 Oct 2025
500€
Yoga & Meditation
ATMA KRIYA YOGA - MEDITATION COURSE (EN)
10 Oct 2025
108€ - 480€
Paramahamsa Vishwananda
DARSHAN 11 OCTOBER 2025
11 Oct 2025
Free
Devotional Arts
IN PERSON: DEITY EYES PAINTING COURSE
11 Oct 2025
39€
Paramahamsa Vishwananda
DARSHAN 12 OCTOBER 2025
12 Oct 2025
Free
Festivities
SHIRDI SAI BABA MAHA SAMADHI 2025
15 Oct 2025
Free
Devotional Arts
SRI YANTRA PAINTING MEDITATION LEVEL 1
18 Oct 2025
39€
Devotional Arts
RECEIVING GRACE – SPIRITUAL GROWTH WORKSHOP 1
22 Oct 2025
490€ - 635€
Festivities
NEWCOMER WEEKEND IN SHREE PEETHA NILAYA - OCT
24 Oct 2025
49€
Retreat
SILENT RETREAT WITH SPN SWAMIS & SWAMINIS 2025
26 Oct 2025
357€ - 420€
Festivities
TULSI RETREAT - SERVING THE DIVINE MOTHER
1 Nov 2025
310€ - 454€
Paramahamsa Vishwananda
DARSHAN 29 NOVEMBER 2025
29 Nov 2025
Free
Festivities
NEWCOMER WEEKEND IN SHREE PEETHA NILAYA - DECEMBER
5 Dec 2025
49€
Yoga & Meditation
ATMA KRIYA YOGA - MEDITATION COURSE (EN)
12 Dec 2025
108€ - 480€
DARSHAN FOR MEN IN SPN 26 DEC 2025
26 Dec 2025
Free
DARSHAN FOR WOMEN IN SPN 27 DEC 2025
27 Dec 2025
Free
Paramahamsa Vishwananda
DARSHAN FOR MEN IN SPN 28 DEC 2025
28 Dec 2025
Free
DARSHAN FOR WOMEN IN SPN 29 DEC 2025
29 Dec 2025
Free“Calm and peaceful place surrounded by beautiful nature… suitable for meditation. Such a warm welcome by devotees.. Very friendly community people.”
“Only temple probably in Germany following traditions close to Sri Vaishnava sampradaya with some variations as per their spiritual master! Pleasure visiting this temple and feeling is absolutely divine!”
“Soothing, rejuvenating, suitable for introspection and contemplation. The prayers are transcendent and joyful. A place to visit!!!”
“Immerse yourself in another world and let yourself be enchanted. Your soul and all your senses will be nourished and you will have the opportunity to connect deeply with your essence and experience the love that ultimately everyone on this planet is looking for. I recommend EVERYONE to come here and meet this place, the Murtis and Paramahamsa Vishwananda live. Maybe it will be a life changing encounter?”
“A magnificent place imbued with Divine energy. I strongly advise you to visit this temple.”
“The beauty of this temple is that it was created out of love. People from all over the world have come together in their free time and on vacation to build this temple. A place has emerged where this love can really be felt.”
Our founder
Paramahamsa Vishwananda
Paramahamsa Vishwananda is the founder of the international mission, Bhakti Marga, which translates to ‘Path of Devotion’. Bhakti Marga promotes an approach that merges both contemporary and ancient methods that help foster a relationship with the Divine. The mission has a presence in over 70 countries, maintaining over 55 temples and 12 ashrams around the world.
Services
Accessible
Card payment
Wi-Fi
Free Parking
Organic
Café
Rose garden
Vegetable cultivation
Vegan
Shop
Guided tours
Kids' room
Reception
Meditation
Temple
Therapies
Rituals
Yoga classes
Non-smoking
Workshops
Art Studio
Sustainable Practices
- Use of recycled and biodegradable products, such as toilet paper and napkins, along with SONETT ecological cleaning products.
- Adoption of recycling practices with separation into 9 distinct waste categories (Electronics, Wood, Metal, Construction, Plastic, Bio-waste, Paper, Glass, General Trash).
- Employing biological cultivation using natural fertilizers and practicing annual crop rotation in vegetable fields.
- Composting meal waste to enrich garden soil.
- Harvesting rainwater for gardening purposes.
- Cultivating flowers for temples and vegetables for meals within ashram gardens (May-Oct).
- Generating energy from photovoltaic panels and a wood heating system.
- Utilizing a solar heat BHKW cogeneration system to produce both electricity and useful heat.
- Utilizing a low-emission e-car.
Community and Local Involvement
- Maintaining the “Wisper Trails” trekking paths.
- Encouraging car-sharing among visitors.
- Implementing a community car-share system, providing 6 cars per 100 people.
- Contributing to the economic development of the region.
- Actively participating in local community initiatives, including “Fair Trade Town Heidenrod.”
- Using Fair Trade products in our kitchen and Bhajan Café.
- Engaging in forestation activities through tree planting.
- Utilizing local wood for heating during colder periods.
Ashram Chronicles
Meditation
Rui Patricio Miracle of Atma Kriya Yoga
Retreat in the Ashram
17 October 2024
Vlog
Maithili Thakur at Shree Peetha Nilaya
Join Maithili Thakur and her family on their journey to Shree Peetha Nilaya Ashram, capturing the essence of her visit and the enchanting performance at the Just Love Festival.
29 July 2023
News
Devotion and Community
Exploring the deep spiritual practice and communal living at the Bhakti Marga Ashram
12 July 2019
News
BAPS Retreat at the Ashram
Briefing: A three-day spiritual retreat for Swami Narayan European volunteers, with Mahamahopadhyaya Swami Bhadreshdasji.
12 July 2019
Meditation
Rui Patricio, on a spiritual retreat with his Guru in Germany
El portero de la Selección portuguesa se prepara para el Mundial con el líder Sri Swami Vishwananda en el centro de meditación
23 May 2018 – 2 min read
Vlog
Last day of Maithili Thakur at Shree Peetha Nilaya
23 August 2023
Vlog
Winter in the Ashram – Vlog by Jancy and Gopika
In this episode, we are showing a very unique Hindu Ashram in Germany. This is Bhakti Marga Ashram in Heidenrod, Hessen, founded in 2005 by Swami Vishwananda
16 January 2022
News
The Ashram in Taunus – FAZ News
Die hinduistisch geprägte Gemeinschaft Bhakti Marga hat ihren Hauptsitz in Heidenrod.
10 September 2018 – 4 min read