Healing in the Land of Gods
The Himalayan Wellness Festival, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
| Duration | 3 days, 2 nights |
| Dates | 23 to 25 October 2026 |
| Destination | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Stay | The Punarnava Wellness Resort, Dehradun (residential retreat) |
| Festival hosts | PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (organiser), Kaamakazi Solution Pvt. Ltd. (co organiser), with the Uttarakhand government proposed as State Partner |
| Best for | Wellness travellers, spiritual seekers, leaders and professionals who want to pause, reset and reconnect |
| Group size | Small group, maximum 8 guests (to be confirmed with the organisers) |
| Festival rate | Early bird delegate registration: INR 40,000 plus GST (single occupancy) and INR 50,000 plus GST (double occupancy), per the organiser brochure. 5 Senses Tours rate to be finalised. |
THE JOURNEY
Uttarakhand is Devbhoomi, the Land of Gods, the cradle of Yoga, Ayurveda and Himalayan healing traditions. For three days, a forested resort in Dehradun becomes a living festival of rhythm and stillness, where sunrise yoga, drum circles, sound healing and fire ceremonies unfold beneath the Himalayas.
This is not a conference. It is a residential retreat designed around one question: what does it take to lead a well life? The programme moves between two parallel worlds, a vibrant Wellness Carnival and a quiet Healing Retreat, and every guest chooses how deep to go.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Sunrise Himalayan yoga and pranayama, followed by meditation and journaling
- Drum circles, ecstatic dance, Bhangra wellness and a handpan sunset journey
- Cacao ceremony, human mandala and an evening fire ceremony
- Ice bath, forest bathing and a guided nature walk
- One on one and small group sound healing, energy work and therapeutic massages
- Farm to table meals and a wellness bazaar of potters, art therapists and local makers
- Evening kirtan and bhajan, and a cultural evening with networking dinner
DAY BY DAY
DAY 1 Arrival and the Wellness Carnival | 23 October
Arrive in Dehradun and settle into the resort. The festival opens with the beat of a drum circle, and the afternoon unfolds across the carnival grounds.
| 10:30 AM | Check in, registration and help desk |
| 11:00 AM | Opening ceremony with a mini drum circle |
| All day | Wellness bazaar: tarot, astrology, pottery, art therapy and inner child activities |
| Midday | Farm to table lunch |
| 2:30 PM | Bhangra wellness |
| Afternoon | Community activities: human mandala, trust games, breathwork, open mic and community stories |
| 7:00 PM | Kirtan and bhajan jamming |
| Throughout the day | Healing Retreat (Zone Two): sound healing, yoga, energy work and therapeutic massages |
Overnight: The Punarnava Wellness Resort, Dehradun
DAY 2 Rhythm, Release and Fire | 24 October
The fullest day of the festival. Begin at dawn with yoga in Himalayan air and end beside a fire, with the whole community gathered in drumbeat.
| 6:30 to 7:30 AM | Sunrise Himalayan yoga and pranayama |
| 7:30 to 9:00 AM | Meditation and journaling |
| 9:00 to 10:30 AM | Breakfast and leisure |
| 11:00 AM | Ecstatic dance with live DJ and percussions |
| 12:00 PM | Zumba and Bhangra wellness |
| 1:00 PM | Cacao ceremony and mandala experience |
| 2:00 to 3:00 PM | Farm to table lunch |
| 3:30 to 4:30 PM | Ice bath |
| 5:00 to 6:30 PM | Handpan sunset journey with DJ |
| 7:30 to 10:00 PM | Mega drum circle and fire ceremony |
| Throughout the day | Healing Retreat (Zone Two): sound healing, yoga, energy work and therapeutic massages |
Overnight: The Punarnava Wellness Resort, Dehradun
DAY 3 Forest, Closing Ceremony and Departure | 25 October
A slow, green morning in the forest closes the retreat. Leave with renewed energy and a stillness you can carry home.
| 6:00 to 6:45 AM | Yoga |
| 6:45 to 7:30 AM | Forest bathing |
| 7:30 to 8:30 AM | Nature walk |
| 9:30 AM | Breakfast |
| Morning | Closing ceremony and departure |
INCLUSIONS
- 2 nights luxury stay at The Punarnava Wellness Resort
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments
- Access to all wellness sessions and workshops, including yoga, meditation, mindfulness, sound healing and breathwork
- Ice bath and nature based healing activities
- Cultural evening and networking dinner
- 5 Senses Tours hosting and coordination (details to be confirmed)
NOT INCLUDED
- International and domestic flights
- Transfers to and from Dehradun (can be arranged by 5 Senses Tours on request)
- GST as applicable
- Personal expenses, optional paid treatments and travel insurance
GOOD TO KNOW
- Dehradun in late October is cool and clear. Carry light layers for early mornings and evenings, and comfortable clothing for yoga and movement.
- Distances and transfer times from Dehradun airport and railway station to the resort are to be verified on Google Maps before publication.
Programme timings follow the organiser schedule and may be refined closer to the event
For registration please visit The Himalayan Wellness Festival.