Temple of Time 2027: A Vedic Astrology Retreat in India

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Temple
of Time

A Sacred Navagraha Pilgrimage Through South India

January 13 – 26, 2027  ·  Tamil Nadu, India  ·  Limited to 15 Participants

“Not just a journey across India.
A return to yourSelf.”

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The Invitation

There are journeys you plan.
And journeys that choose you.

Temple of Time is a 14-day sacred pilgrimage through the ancient Navagraha temples of Tamil Nadu, South India — one of the most powerful astrological landscapes on earth. Led by Vedic astrologer and meditation teacher Geoff Rupp, every day of this journey is a living encounter with the forces that shape your karma, your purpose, and your path forward.

You will walk barefoot around Arunachala at dawn, moving in the darkness alongside thousands of pilgrims on one of the most sacred paths in India. You will sit in ancient temples where fire ceremonies have been performed for centuries — each one dedicated to one of the nine planetary forces in your chart. You will celebrate Mattu Pongal in a Tamil village unchanged by time. And when the journey ends, you will close it at The Leela Palace Chennai — because a pilgrimage this deep deserves a final night that honours what you have just been through.

Before you leave home, you receive your personal Dharma Blueprint — a detailed Vedic astrology report prepared by Geoff, mapping your cosmic signature, your planetary story, and what this pilgrimage specifically means for you right now. The journey begins before you even board the plane.

This is for the person who knows they are ready for something real. Who wants to understand their chart not just intellectually, but in their bones. Who is drawn to the kind of transformation that happens when you step into sacred ground with full intention and an expert guide.

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Temple of Time pilgrims sharing chai during the South India retreat Geoff, Pandit Baskaran and retreat participants during Pongal in Tamil Nadu Temple of Time group celebrating Pongal with local villagers in Tamil Nadu
A Different Kind of Pilgrimage

Premium, purposeful,
and entirely yours.

Most people who visit the Navagraha temples do so without anyone who can read the sky alongside them. They walk through ancient doorways without understanding what each planetary force means in their own life. They navigate India’s logistics largely on their own.

This journey is built on a completely different foundation. From the moment you board your flight in Australia, everything is taken care of. Private air-conditioned travel throughout. Handpicked accommodation at every stop — from the heritage villas of Kumbakonam to The Leela Palace Chennai for your final night. No queuing. No logistics. No decisions except to stay present.

Geoff brings over 14 years of study in Vedic astrology, Vedic meditation, and Himalayan breathwork to every teaching. At each temple, the teaching goes live — you are not just visiting a sacred site, you are inside your own chart, feeling what Jyotish has been trying to show you on paper. Pandit Baskaran travels with the group, guiding you through the temples, performing integration yagyas at the hotel, and meeting privately with each participant to transmit personalised mantras and spiritual counsel. Dr. Aushi Patel weaves Ayurvedic wisdom through the journey, helping your body integrate everything the temples are activating.

There are younger guides running India retreats. There are budget pilgrimages to these same temples. This is a completely different experience — built for the person who wants genuine depth, genuine comfort, and a guide who has walked this path for over a decade.

Geoff Rupp with Pandit Baskaran and retreat participants at the Moon Temple in Tamil Nadu
Arunachala mountain Tiruvannamalai at sunrise — sacred site of the Girivalam barefoot walk
Day 5 — January 17

Before dawn.
Barefoot.
Around a sacred mountain.

14km

Barefoot  ·  Pre-dawn  ·  3–5 hours  ·  Living meditation

On the morning of January 17, before the sun rises over the Tamil plains, our group joins thousands of Hindu pilgrims to walk the Girivalam — the ancient barefoot circumambulation of Arunachala mountain in Tiruvannamalai.

Arunachala is one of the most sacred sites in all of India. The great sage Ramana Maharshi called it the spiritual heart of the world and never left its presence for the last 54 years of his life. To walk its path is to enter a field of stillness that words cannot prepare you for.

This is not a hike. It is a moving meditation — winding through ancient shrines, incense smoke rising in the darkness, temple bells sounding across the plain, the mountain vast and silent beside you. By the time the sun crests the horizon, something in you will have shifted.

It is one of those experiences people carry for the rest of their lives.

Your 14-Day Journey

01
Wed, January 13

Arrival in Chennai

You are met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. This evening is yours — rest, orient, breathe. India is already working on you.

Stay: The Residency Towers, Chennai — Premier Room
02
Thu, January 14

Welcome Circle + Chennai

Morning welcome circle and orientation with Geoff. An afternoon city immersion — a living introduction to the rhythms, colours, and sacred energy of Tamil Nadu.

Stay: The Residency Towers, Chennai
03
Fri, January 15

Golden Temple + Tiruvannamalai

Drive to Tiruvannamalai via the extraordinary Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple in Vellore — one of the most visually breathtaking temples in India. Arrive at the foot of Arunachala as the afternoon light turns golden.

Stay: Sterling Arunai Anantha, Tiruvannamalai
04
Sat, January 16

Mattu Pongal at Veermur Village

A day unlike anything most Westerners ever experience. You travel to the rural village of Veermur for Mattu Pongal — the ancient Tamil harvest festival. Painted cattle, joyful processions, communal feasting. This day grounds you in gratitude and abundance before you step into the planetary temples.

Stay: Sterling Arunai Anantha, Tiruvannamalai
05
Sun, January 17

The Girivalam + Kumbakonam

The day begins before sunrise. Barefoot. Fourteen kilometres around Arunachala in the darkness, alongside thousands of pilgrims. Afterwards, drive to the temple heartland of Kumbakonam and settle into your heritage villa for the next five nights.

Stay: Indeco Hotels Swamimalai — Heritage Villa
06–10
Mon–Fri, January 18–22

The Nine Navagraha Temples

Five extraordinary days visiting all nine planetary temples in sequence. Each one dedicated to a cosmic force in your chart. Three integration yagyas performed by Pandit Baskaran at the hotel — for Saturn, Jupiter and Mars. Daily teachings from Geoff weave astrology, myth, mantra and planetary wisdom into each day. By the end, your chart will no longer be symbols on paper. It will be alive.

Stay: Indeco Hotels Swamimalai — Heritage Villa
The Navagraha Circuit

Nine temples. One living map.

Across these five days, the group moves through the full Navagraha circuit with Geoff’s teachings, Pandit Baskaran’s ritual guidance, and time to integrate what each temple activates. The focus stays on the lived experience — not a checklist of planetary facts.

11
Sat, January 23

Pondicherry + Mahabalipuram

Drive south through the French colonial elegance of Pondicherry before arriving at the ancient coastal town of Mahabalipuram. The pace slows. The sky opens. The integration begins.

Stay: Chariot Beach Resort — Poolside Cottage
12–13
Sun–Mon, January 24–25

Ayurveda, Rest + Integration

Two days by the Bay of Bengal. Optional Ayurvedic treatments with Dr. Aushi Patel. Beach walks, storytelling, and reflection. The planetary teachings settle into your daily rhythm. There is nowhere to be and nothing to do except let what happened in the temples land.

Stay: Chariot Beach Resort — Poolside Cottage
14
Tue, January 26

The Leela Palace + Departure

Your final night in India is spent at The Leela Palace Chennai in a Grand Palace Room — a fitting exhale after 14 days of deep inner work. The morning is intentionally spacious before you fly home, carrying what the journey has opened.

Stay: The Leela Palace Chennai — Grand Palace Room

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What’s Included

Your Journey Includes

  • 13 nights premium accommodation across four handpicked properties
  • All meals throughout — breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
  • Private air-conditioned coach travel between all locations
  • Visits to all nine Navagraha temples
  • Three integration yagyas performed by Pandit Baskaran at the hotel — Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars
  • Pandit Baskaran’s presence throughout — temple guidance and daily support
  • Private 1-on-1 session with Pandit Baskaran: personalised mantra and spiritual counsel based on your chart
  • Daily meditation, mantra, and Himalayan breathwork with Geoff
  • Vedic astrology teachings woven through every day of the journey
  • Mattu Pongal festival experience at Veermur Village
  • The Girivalam barefoot walk around Arunachala
  • Ayurvedic lifestyle consultations with Dr. Aushi Patel
  • All gratuities and local contributions — nothing extra to pay on the ground

Not Included

  • International flights to/from Chennai
  • Indian e-Tourist visa (simple to obtain online before departure)
  • Comprehensive travel and health insurance (required)
  • Personal shopping
  • Optional spa treatments at Mahabalipuram (available at own cost)
Yours Before You Even Fly

Your Personal
Dharma Blueprint

Before departure, every participant receives a personalised Vedic astrology report prepared by Geoff. Your cosmic signature. Your key planetary influences. What this specific pilgrimage means for your chart and your life right now. The Dharma Blueprint arrives in your hands before you leave home — so the journey begins before you board the plane.

From a past participant’s Dharma Blueprint “This pilgrimage meets you at a threshold moment. You are moving through a cycle of karmic completion. Old identities are loosening. New insight is rising. The version of you that emerges from this journey will be steadier, braver, and more aligned with your soul’s path.”

— Geoff Rupp
Sun Temple yagya ceremony during the Temple of Time pilgrimage Jupiter temple yagya setup during the Navagraha pilgrimage Saturn temple yagya ceremony during the Temple of Time retreat
Where you rest matters

Your Accommodation

Every property on this journey has been chosen to match the depth of the experience. Heritage villas. Beachside cottages. And one of India’s finest luxury palaces to close.

Chennai  ·  Jan 13–15

The Residency Towers

Premier Room
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Tiruvannamalai  ·  Jan 15–17

Sterling Arunai Anantha

Superior Room — at the foot of Arunachala
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Kumbakonam  ·  Jan 17–23 (5 nights)

Indeco Hotels Swamimalai

Heritage Villa — mango groves, temple town atmosphere
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Mahabalipuram  ·  Jan 23–25

Chariot Beach Resort

Poolside Cottage — steps from the Bay of Bengal
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Your Final Night
Chennai  ·  Jan 25–26

The Leela Palace Chennai

Grand Palace Room
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One of India’s most celebrated luxury hotels. A fitting exhale after 14 days of deep inner work — where the sacred journey closes in the style it deserves.

Who you travel with

Your Guides

Geoff Rupp — Vedic Astrologer, Meditation Teacher, pilgrimage leader

Geoff Rupp

Vedic Astrologer & Retreat Leader

Geoff is a Vedic astrologer, Vedic meditation teacher, and Himalayan breathwork guide with over 14 years of study under masters in India. He has a rare gift for making the profound practical — transmitting ancient teachings in a way that is clear, grounded, and deeply activating. His own path, from a 30-year media career to a life of practice and pilgrimage, reflects the transformation he now helps others unlock. On this journey, he is your guide, your teacher, and the thread that weaves every experience into a coherent whole.

Pandit Baskaran — Vedic Priest, yagya specialist, Navagraha pilgrimage guide

Pandit Baskaran

Vedic Priest

A highly respected Vedic priest with decades of experience in mantra, ritual, and sacred ceremony. Pandit Baskaran travels with the group for the entire pilgrimage — guiding you through the temples, ensuring you receive the full blessing of each sacred site, and performing integration yagyas at the hotel so the planetary energies received in the temples can settle into the body and the life. Each participant also receives a private one-on-one session where he reads your chart, offers personalised spiritual guidance, and transmits your individual mantra. This session alone is something people carry for years.

Dr. Aushi Patel — Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant

Dr. Aushi Patel

Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant

As a holistic practitioner and Ayurvedic lifestyle consultant, Dr. Aushi brings the body into the integration. Her guidance on diet, daily rhythm, and balance helps you harmonise the planetary energies received at the temples with your physical and emotional wellbeing. Her consultations are practical, deeply personal, and immediately applicable — tools you take home long after the journey ends.

What past pilgrims say

Voices from the Journey

★★★★★

“Our family has now travelled to India with Geoff three times in three years — and each retreat has been nothing short of life-changing. What began as a search for calm has become an annual pilgrimage that continues to shape our lives in the most profound ways.

Geoff’s retreats are not holidays. They are deep, spiritual immersions that bring clarity, grounding, and a sense of inner steadiness that stays with you long after you return home. The combination of Vedic meditation, breathwork, temple visits, astrology teachings, and cultural immersion is extraordinary — but what truly elevates the experience is Geoff himself. His wisdom, presence, and genuine care create a safe, nurturing environment where real growth happens.

A special mention must go to Pandit Baskaran, whose guidance and ceremonies add a sacred depth that is impossible to put into words. If you are considering investing in your wellbeing, your spiritual growth, or simply seeking a reset that actually lasts — this is an experience not to be missed.”

Helen Berry — Awaken Your Dharma 2026
★★★★★

“We went into this trip not knowing what to expect — but after overcoming the initial culture shock and the fatigue of travel, we immersed ourselves in the discovery of ancient temples dedicated to the nine planets, uncovering a great deal about ourselves and our lives up to that moment in time.

Geoff and our local guides looked after our needs and wellbeing with a very personal touch. The sense of community within the group was something we didn’t anticipate — we bonded with a group of complete strangers so deeply that it was hard to say goodbye at the end.

We returned home with the tools to handle the stresses of everyday life: meditation and breathwork. A life-changing experience we would highly recommend.”

Helena and Paul Baker — Awaken Your Dharma 2026

In Their Own Words

Video testimonials from past pilgrims

Bart
Testimonial from a past participant.

Beverley
Testimonial from a past participant.

Wilma
Testimonial from a past participant.

Your Investment

Temple of Time 2027

Early Bird: Pay in full by October 1, 2026 and save $500 AUD  ·  Twin Share $8,490  ·  Single $11,300
Twin Share
$8,990
AUD per person
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Instalment Plan

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  • Second payment due August 1, 2026
  • Balance due December 1, 2026
  • Standard pricing: Twin $8,990 / Single $11,800

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Questions answered

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this retreat suitable for beginners to Vedic astrology?

Absolutely. You do not need any prior knowledge of Jyotish to join this pilgrimage. Geoff teaches as we travel, meeting everyone where they are. Many of the most powerful moments on this journey happen in the temples themselves — they are felt, not studied. A genuine curiosity and an open heart are all you need.

What level of fitness is required?

A reasonable level of physical fitness is helpful. The Girivalam walk on Day 5 is 14km on mostly flat ground, taking 3–5 hours at a gentle, contemplative pace. Temple visits involve some walking on uneven ground. Nothing on this journey requires prior fitness training.

What are the accommodation arrangements?

You choose twin share (one room between two) or single occupancy at the time of booking. Twin rooms are allocated based on gender where possible. The group is small and by the time you arrive in India, you will already know each other well.

Do I need a visa for India?

Yes. Australian, UK and US citizens can apply for an Indian e-Tourist Visa (eTV) online at indianvisaonline.gov.in. Processing takes 3–5 business days. Apply at least 2 weeks before departure. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry.

What should I pack?

A full packing guide, temple dress code, visa instructions, and day-by-day preparation tips are included in your Temple of Time Journey Guide — sent to all confirmed participants. In brief: light cotton layers, modest clothing for temples (shoulders and knees covered), comfortable walking shoes, and a journal. Tamil Nadu in January is warm (25–30°C) with cooler mornings.

Is travel insurance required?

Yes. Comprehensive travel and health insurance is required for all participants before departure. This is non-negotiable and for your own protection.

Will there be any additional costs on the ground?

No. All gratuities and local contributions are built into the retreat price. You will never be asked to chip in for anything on the ground. The only additional costs are personal shopping, optional spa treatments at Mahabalipuram, and table drinks.

Can people outside Australia join?

Yes. This retreat welcomes participants from Australia, the UK, the US, and anywhere in the world. You arrange your own flights to Chennai — everything from arrival until departure is fully included.

I have more questions — how do I reach Geoff?

Email geoff@geoffrupp.com or DM on Instagram @geoffrupp_. Geoff personally responds to all retreat enquiries.

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