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Kalachakra How to get a train ticket to Gaya ? by Stéphanie

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17 October 2016

Website and app to check train ticket to Bodhgaya for kalachakra 2017 During Kalachakra, it can be a very hard challenge to find a way to reach Gaya. The popularity of the event increase so much every year, it’s now too late and impossible to find a flight to Gaya. Your only solution to reach the town is by bus or train. Because most of people are going to seek for the same solution to reach Gaya, soon all trains and bus may be full. Here a selection of tips to avoid missing the Kalachakra because of transport difficulties : Book a train ticket to Gaya : Secure your Kalachakra experience There is two ways to book a train ticket in India : online or directly at the bus station. During Kalachakra, the amount of people coming to Gaya is unbelievable. We highly advise you to book your ticket online to secure your journey. But, even if you do so, the only option may be to subscribe on a waiting list to board into the train. First you have to know cancellations are quite common in India and that’s why most of the Train Company keep selling tickets even if the train is full. Train to Kalachakra : which ticket you should book You can get three categories of ticket to reach Gaya : Confirmed tickets – RAC waitlist – Waitlist. If you feel a bit lost in all this system, you can check a great website in India (which also have a mobile App free to download here) : confirmtkt.com Note.You only  check the availability of seat but cannot  book a ticket on website. This great platform allow you to book your train ticket online but also to plan which is your best option to board on the train. The website is calculating automatically your chances to get a confirmed ticket for each train even if you book a Waitlist one. It’s only up to you to do the good choice then and maximise your chances to reach Gaya on time for Kalachakra 2017. Kalachakra and Gaya by Train : How to make the best of your journey ? Here some very obvious advises but still no hurt to repeat them : Take a book, music, drawing, … any activities to keep your mind busy. You can also choose to star at the window and discover the diversity of landscapes in […]

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Tashi’s Tips for pilgrims attending Kalachakra 2017 by Tashi

Tashi's tips for Kalachakra 2017

01 February 2016

Omalaya Travel is happy to offer its customized Kalachakra tours to India to the devotees wishing to attend the precious Kalachakra 2017 Empowerment teaching. Omalaya-designed spiritual journeys are rooted in individual’s quest for self discovery and we incorporate the same outlook in designing the Kalachakra 2017 tour package. Omalaya Travel operated a successful Kalachakra tour to Ladakh in 2014. Omalaya-led devotees can receive Kalachakra initiation, teaching & empowerment under the expert guidance of tour’s spiritual guides like Geshe Tsering with Dr Chok and Geshe Lobsang with Tulku Phuljung. Thousand of pilgrims will be attending the Kalachakra teaching which is a Buddhist equivalent of Kumbh Mela. Yet many devotees  are ill-prepared for the journey of the lifetime to India. Tashi is  first winner of investment award given by Central Tibetan Administration and  Department of Finance.The award money was made possible with the support of Dalai Lama Foundation, Montreal, Canada. He was recently interviewed by Radio Free Asia for being the only Tibetan inbound tour operator specialised in creating and operating spiritual tours and retreats in India shares  some great insider information on making the pilgrimage to Bodhgaya, the venue for Kalachakra 2017. Tashi organized a successful Kalachakra package tour to Ladakh in 2014 and will be operating a special package tour in January 2017 for the 34th Kalachakra. Omalaya has been recommended by Petit Fute, French travel guide, one of the most innovative travel company of the year 2016. Here are some exclusive tips on attending the H.H the Dalai lama’s Kalachakra teaching. Tip 1 Mind the Fog in Delhi and Northern India As Kalachakra teaching will take place during the winter month of January in India, Delhi would be engulfed in dense fog. Many of trains inbound to Delhi and out runs late and even gets cancelled. So there will be numerous rescheduling of trains. The fog scene affects the operation of flights too but not as much as trains. So, it is a good move to fly few days ahead to Delhi or even better, make arrangement to arrive few days ahead in Bodhgaya or Delhi. Tips 2 Warm outfits and rain gear India in general is very warm but not so during the winter months in Northern India.It could be very cold when fog engulfs as temperature drops to minimum. So bring more warm clothes than you think you’ll need. A rain coat and a boot will be helpful as Bodhgaya can get very muddy as it did […]

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FAQs about Kalachakra 2017 answered by Sangmo

Kalachakra 2017

19 January 2016

Omalaya Travel is happy to offer its customized Kalachakra tours to India to the devotees wishing to attend the precious Kalachakra 2017 Empowerment teaching. Omalaya-designed spiritual journeys are rooted in individual’s quest for self discovery and we incorporate the same outlook in designing the Kalachakra 2017 tour package. Omalaya Travel operated a successful Kalachakra tour to Ladakh in 2014. Omalaya-led devotees can receive Kalachakra initiation, teaching & empowerment under the expert guidance of tour’s spiritual guides like Geshe Tsering with Dr Chok and Geshe Lobsang with Tulku Phuljung.   H.H the  XIV Dalai lama announced Kalachakra 2017 The Dalai lama announced the 34th Kalachakra by saying ‘Those of you who’ve come from abroad, tomorrow’s the start of 2016 – a Happy New Year to you all. Now you’ll go home, but those of us who are still here will meet again when we hold the Kalachakra  Empowerment in Bodhgaya in January 2017. In the meantime, the way to ensure a good rebirth  is make your life meaningful now. Be happy and ‘Tashi Delek’. It was a special new year gift, specially after the unforeseen cancellation of Kalachakra 2016. When is Kalachakra 2017 ? 34th Kalachakra is scheduled to take place in January 2017. Although the official dates are not announced yet, it will most certainly be held in early January because Kalachakra event usually last around 12 days and the final day is always held on the auspicious day of Kalachakra full moon.  12 January  2017 happened to be one such day according to Tibetan calendar. So, Kalachakra 2017 should take place in the first two week of January 2016. Where is the location  for Kalachakra  initation  2017 ? For the 5th time, Bodhgaya is fittingly the location for Kalachakra 2017.Bodhgaya is the most sacred pilgrimage site for Buddhist. The town is located at 110 km from Patna, capital of Bihar in east India bordering Nepal to its north. The place is well connected with all major cities and towns in India, with daily flight and trains operating to and fro. The town can be reached by bus, taxi or other commuting facilities. Do I need to register to attend Kalachakra 2017 ? Yes. Registration is required to attend the Kalachakra event. Registration will be made available online very soon by official organiser. Devotees can also register in-person after reaching the venue but it could mean a long wait time as the place will be thronged by devotees. There is no payment or fee required for online or in-person […]

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