The Journey
One sacred valley, two yatras, and every 2026 departure date on this page.
From the evening aarti at Pashupatinath to the 108 dharas of Muktinath, every Bodha yatra climbs the same sacred ground: the gorge of the Kali Gandaki, the one river on earth where Narayan dwells as the Shaligram.
The road is one.
Two yatras walk it.
Seven days up the valley of the Gandaki.
From the temple door of Pashupatinath to the temple door of Muktinath, following the one river that bears the Shaligram.
In the Nepal Himalaya, north of Pokhara. Every stage by private vehicle, with short walks at the temples. No trekking, paced for elders.
Kathmandu → Pokhara → Galeshwor → Kagbeni → Muktinath
Six stops, each with its own page. Both yatras travel this same ground.
Kathmandu
Arrive, meet the group, and take evening darshan at Pashupatinath. The journey opens at one of the great shrines of the Hindu world.
Pokhara
The lake city beneath the Annapurna range. A gentle stage at intermediate altitude, built in so the body prepares for the heights.
Galeshwor
Enter the Kali Gandaki, the deepest gorge on earth, and reach Galeshwor, where the valley's story is taught on the ground itself.
Kali Gandaki & Kagbeni
The riverbed and the meeting with the Shaligram, at the only river on earth that bears it. For many, the day of the whole journey.
Muktinath & Pulhashram
The temple, the 108 waterspouts, and the flame that burns on water, paced for altitude so the darshan is received, not rushed.
Back to Kathmandu
Down through the gorge with a closing gathering. Many return with a Shaligram of their own.
Two yatras, one holy river.
Pashupatinath Muktinath Yatra
Seven days through the whole valley, opening with morning darshan at Pashupatinath and built around the river itself: Galeshwor and its four darshans, the Shaligram riverbed at Kagbeni, and dawn darshan at Muktinath.
- Morning darshan at Pashupatinath, where the yatra begins
- Galeshwor and its four darshans, taught on the ground
- The Shaligram riverbed at Kagbeni, with the scholar beside you
- Dawn darshan at Muktinath and the 108 dharas
Pitru Moksha Yatra
Nine days built around one morning: shraddha at the Kagbeni sangam on Sarva Pitru Amavasya, where the Himalaya has offered shraddha for thousands of years.
- Sankalpa at Pashupatinath before the ascent
- Shraddha at the sangam, each family at its own vedi
- Their name spoken at Muktinath the next dawn
Either yatra can run privately, for your family alone. Private groups →
Choose your departure.
The Pashupatinath Muktinath Yatra runs six group departures across October and November; the Pitru Moksha departure is timed to Sarva Pitru Amavasya. Both are capped at twelve pilgrims per departure.
What your price includes.
The quote you receive is the price you pay, and asking for it commits you to nothing. Private rates apply for families and mandals of six or more.
Included in your price
- Every night's stay, Kathmandu to Muktinath and back
- All sattvic vegetarian meals
- All transport within Nepal from your arrival in Kathmandu
- All required permits and temple entries
- Bodha scholar-guides with the group throughout
- The daily katha and scholarship program
Arranged separately
- International flights to Kathmandu
- Nepal visa, issued on arrival for most nationalities
- Travel insurance, required for every pilgrim
- Personal expenses and offerings
Built for elders, and for children too.
Most families travel across two or three generations. The whole journey is arranged around the oldest and youngest among you.
How elders are carried
By vehicle throughout, with a gradual ascent and a full stage at Pokhara so the body adjusts before the heights. Warm rooms at altitude, oxygen carried with the group, and seated darshan at every major site. On the final approach at Muktinath, a doli, a carried seat, and horse support are on hand for anyone who needs them.
Who the yatra welcomes
Pilgrims of every age, from grandparents to grandchildren. If you are travelling with young children or with an elder who has health conditions, tell us at enquiry and we will advise you honestly on what to expect.
Built for elders as much as the young.
The ascent is gradual by design. A full stage at Pokhara's intermediate altitude lets the body adjust before the gorge, and the morning at Muktinath is unhurried so darshan is received, not rushed. Meals are sattvic throughout, and the group never exceeds twelve.
Twelve places per departure.
A few departures a year.
Reserving costs nothing today. Tell us who is coming, we call you within 24 hours, and your place is confirmed only when you choose to proceed.
- Seven or nine days, Kathmandu to Kathmandu
- Twelve pilgrims at most per departure
- Stays, sattvic meals, transport, and permits in Nepal
- Taught by Dr. Kul Raj Chalise, guided daily by Bodha scholar-guides
Before you decide.
How do we reach Muktinath?
By road up the Kali Gandaki valley, in stages that give the body time to adjust. The route itself, the deepest gorge on earth, is part of the pilgrimage.
Is this for a particular sampraday?
For any Hindu drawn to Muktinath and the Shaligram. The teaching rests on the shared Vaishnava and Puranic canon, and dedicated programs exist for specific traditions on request.
Who actually guides us each day?
Bodha scholar-guides from the Chalise family circle walk with the group daily. Dr. Kul Raj Chalise leads the yatra and its teaching.