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Sri Ram Ashram (Baba Hari Dass)
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Key facts
- Volunteer Yes
- Foreigners can stay Yes
- Minimum stay Maximum 10 days (unless pre-approved as an extended guest)
- Cost type Donation-based
In short: Baba Hari Dass's ashram near Haridwar is a children's home and school that takes approved guests in its Om Bhavan guesthouse for up to 10 days, for a requested donation of $20–25 a night. Foreigners are accepted; cost: Donation-based; minimum stay: Maximum 10 days (unless pre-approved as an extended guest).
Last checked 2026-10-22 · from 2 official sources: SRA Guest Policy · Visitors' requested donation amounts
Can I volunteer here?
Yes, with conditions
Approved temporary volunteers can stay for a requested donation of $10 USD per night; how to become one is not described.
- Foreigners can volunteer: With conditions
- Program required
- $10 USD/night requested donation
Required first: Approval by the ashram (foreign guests via Sri Ram Foundation, USA)
Source · checked 2026-10-22
Volunteering at ashrams is often called seva (selfless service).
What's unique here
- Live alongside a children's home – Guests stay at an ashram that is home and school to the children it raises source
Stay details
- Who can stay
- Devotees of Babaji connected to Mount Madonna Center or related projects; student groups or yoga-retreat groups; individuals or families contacting the ashram via its website or referred by people who know the ashram/school. Foreign guests must apply to Sri Ram Foundation (USA) for approval. A children's home and school – child-safety guidelines apply. Exact location: Not confirmed on the official pages checked.
- Foreigners can stay
- Yes
- Cost / donation
- Requested donation per person per night (room, three meals, chai/snack, cleaning, internet): adults $25 USD; children 3–18 $20; students $20; approved temporary volunteers $10
- Foreign visitors pay online only (US dollars); no cash from foreign guests at the ashram
- Those who have trouble meeting the amounts should speak to management before arriving; longer approved stays may get a discount
- Minimum stay
- Maximum 10 days (unless pre-approved as an extended guest)
- Volunteer (seva) terms
- Approved temporary volunteers pay a requested donation of $10/night (see 'Can I volunteer here?')
- Daily schedule
- Not confirmed
- Rules
- All guests stay in Om Bhavan Guesthouse and accept their assigned room
- Maximum 10 days unless extended status is pre-approved; extensions not guaranteed
- Do not single out any one child for gifts, money or special attention
- Physical contact with children only in the context of their care or in culturally appropriate ways
- Guests who don't follow ashram rules may be asked to leave
- How to apply / book
- Read the guest policy and apply via the form at the bottom of sriramashram.org/sri-ram-ashram-guest-policy/; foreign guests apply to Sri Ram Foundation (USA).
- Nearest transport
- Not confirmed
Common questions
How much does it cost to stay at Sri Ram Ashram (Baba Hari Dass)?
Requested donation per person per night (room, three meals, chai/snack, cleaning, internet): adults $25 USD; children 3–18 $20; students $20; approved temporary volunteers $10 Foreign visitors pay online only (US dollars); no cash from foreign guests at the ashram Those who have trouble meeting the amounts should speak to management before arriving; longer approved stays may get a discount
Compare costs across 36 ashrams →Is it free to stay at Sri Ram Ashram (Baba Hari Dass)?
It is donation-based. Requested donation per person per night (room, three meals, chai/snack, cleaning, internet): adults $25 USD; children 3–18 $20; students $20; approved temporary volunteers $10
How do I book a room at Sri Ram Ashram (Baba Hari Dass)?
Read the guest policy and apply via the form at the bottom of sriramashram.org/sri-ram-ashram-guest-policy/; foreign guests apply to Sri Ram Foundation (USA).
Can foreigners stay at Sri Ram Ashram (Baba Hari Dass)?
Yes, foreigners can stay at Sri Ram Ashram (Baba Hari Dass).
What is the minimum stay at Sri Ram Ashram (Baba Hari Dass)?
Maximum 10 days (unless pre-approved as an extended guest)
Last checked 2026-10-22 · Source
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Last verified: 2026-10-22
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