1Kalady
Ernakulam, Kerala
16 Jan 2027
Birthplace of Adi Shankaracharya on the banks of the Periyar. The Yatra begins here.
Ekatma Yatra
Acharya Shankar Sanskritik Ekta Nyas
Ek Bharat, Ekatmata Bharat
One Journey.
One Consciousness.
Tracing the legendary Digvijaya Yatra of Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya. 16 January to 10 May 2027, from Kalady (Kerala) to Kedarnath (Uttarakhand).
The Yatra begins in
Kalady
Kerala
Thrissur (Vadakkunnathan)
Kerala
Kanyakumari
Tamil Nadu
Madurai
Tamil Nadu
Rameswaram
Tamil Nadu
Kanchipuram
Tamil Nadu
Sringeri
Karnataka
Kollur (Mookambika)
Karnataka
Kolhapur
Maharashtra
Nashik (Trimbakeshwar)
Maharashtra
Dwarka
Gujarat
Omkareshwar (Ekatma Dham)
Madhya Pradesh
Ujjain (Mahakaleshwar)
Madhya Pradesh
Puri
Odisha
Varanasi (Kashi)
Uttar Pradesh
Prayagraj
Uttar Pradesh
Haridwar
Uttarakhand
Rishikesh
Uttarakhand
Joshimath
Uttarakhand
Badrinath
Uttarakhand
Kedarnath
Uttarakhand
AyodhyaBadrinathBaidyanath, DeogharBhimashankarChidambaramDwarkaGrishneshwar, ElloraHaridwarJoshimathJwalamukhiKaladyKalighat, KolkataKamakhya, GuwahatiKanchipuramKanyakumariKedarnathKolhapurKollur (Mookambika)MaduraiMahishmati (Maheshwar)Mallikarjuna, SrisailamMathuraNageshwar, DwarkaNashik (Trimbakeshwar)Omkareshwar (Ekatma Dham)PrayagrajPuriRameswaramRishikeshShankaracharya Temple, SrinagarSomnathSringeriThrissur (Vadakkunnathan)Ujjain (Mahakaleshwar)Vaishno Devi, TrikutaVaranasi (Kashi)
The journey of oneness
A lamp lit centuries ago
The eternal lamp of Advaita Vedanta, Sanatana culture and cultural unity lit by Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya, as he sanctified the sacred land of Bharat with his holy steps, continues to illuminate our consciousness today.
Tracing the footsteps of that legendary Digvijaya Yatra, the Acharya Shankar Sanskritik Ekta Nyas is organising the historic Ekatma Yatra from 16 January to 10 May 2027.
- Begins
- 16 Jan
- Stops
- 21
- Concludes
- 10 May
The Yatra begins in
16 January 2027 · Kalady, Kerala
The Main Yatra
Kalady → Kedarnath
Yatra 2027 route
Awaiting sequencing
Acharya Shankar sites
Surveyed
The four Mahavakyas
अहं ब्रह्मास्मितत् त्वम् असिप्रज्ञानं ब्रह्मअयम् आत्मा ब्रह्मThe Digvijaya Yatra
Every corner of Bharat he sanctified
Adi Shankaracharya walked from Kalady to the Himalaya, establishing the four Mathas and reaching the Jyotirlingas, Shakti Peethas and Saptapuris. Pilgrims on the Ekatma Yatra will have the rare blessing to visit and stay at the sites he personally sanctified.
- 12
- Jyotirlinga
- 9
- Shakti Peetha
- 7
- Saptapuri
- 4
- Char Dham
- 5
- Amnaya Peetham (Matha)
- 15
- Acharya Shankar site
Sacred sites of the journey
1 / 36Ayodhya
Uttar Pradesh
One of the seven holy cities.
Across Bharat
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sacred sites mapped along the Digvijaya Yatra: the Char Dham, the four Mathas, the Jyotirlingas, Shakti Peethas and Saptapuris.
Oneness through Vedanta
The Yatra sets out from Ekatma Dham
The Abode of Oneness at Omkareshwar is the home of the Acharya Shankar Sanskritik Ekta Nyas, which is organising this Yatra. The Statue of Oneness stands there, and Omkareshwar is halt eleven on the route.
- 108feet
- The statue
- 54feet
- Its pedestal
- 27feet
- Lotus petal base
Statue of Oneness
The 108-foot bronze of Adi Shankaracharya as a young seeker, at Omkareshwar in Khandwa district, sculpted by Shri Bhagwan Rampure.
oneness.org.inAdvaita Lok
The museum at Ekatma Dham, presenting Sanatana Dharma and the Advaita tradition through modern, immersive methods.
oneness.org.inInstitute of Advaita Vedanta
The Acharya Shankar International Institute of Advaita Vedanta: the campus for study and research in the tradition.
oneness.org.inThe itinerary
21 halts, Kalady to Kedarnath
Drag or scroll along the journey. Halts and dates are provisional until the Yatra committee confirms the final itinerary.
12Thrissur (Vadakkunnathan)
Thrissur, Kerala
20 Jan 2027
Traditionally held to be where Adi Shankaracharya attained samadhi; a major Shaiva centre.
3Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
24 Jan 2027
The southern tip of Bharat, where the three seas meet.
4Madurai
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
29 Jan 2027
Ancient temple city and a centre of Tamil learning and debate.
5Rameswaram
Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
2 Feb 2027
One of the Char Dham; the eastern anchor of the pilgrimage tradition.
6Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
8 Feb 2027
Seat of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham and a historic centre of Advaita scholarship.
7Sringeri
Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka
15 Feb 2027
The Sharada Peetham, the southern Amnaya Peetham established by Adi Shankaracharya.
8Kollur (Mookambika)
Udupi, Karnataka
19 Feb 2027
Shakti shrine closely associated with Adi Shankaracharya's life.
9Kolhapur
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
26 Feb 2027
Mahalakshmi Shakti Peetha and a major western gathering point.
10Nashik (Trimbakeshwar)
Nashik, Maharashtra
3 Mar 2027
Jyotirlinga on the Godavari; a traditional Kumbh site.
11Dwarka
Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat
12 Mar 2027
Sharada Peetham, Dwarka: the western Amnaya Peetham of the Advaita tradition.
12Omkareshwar (Ekatma Dham)
Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh
21 Mar 2027
Where Adi Shankaracharya met his guru Govindapada. Home of the Statue of Oneness and the Ekatma Dham project.
13Ujjain (Mahakaleshwar)
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
26 Mar 2027
Jyotirlinga and one of the four Kumbh Mela cities.
14Puri
Puri, Odisha
5 Apr 2027
Govardhana Peetham, the eastern Amnaya Peetham established by Adi Shankaracharya.
15Varanasi (Kashi)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
16 Apr 2027
Where Adi Shankaracharya composed and debated; the enduring centre of Sanatana learning.
16Prayagraj
Allahabad (Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh
20 Apr 2027
The Triveni Sangam, where the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati meet.
17Haridwar
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
28 Apr 2027
Where the Ganga enters the plains; gateway to the Himalayan seats.
18Rishikesh
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
2 May 2027
A living centre of Vedanta study and monastic institutions.
19Joshimath
Chamoli, Uttarakhand
5 May 2027
Jyotirmath, the northern Amnaya Peetham established by Adi Shankaracharya.
20Badrinath
Chamoli, Uttarakhand
7 May 2027
Char Dham shrine, re-established by Adi Shankaracharya in the Himalaya.
21Kedarnath
Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand
10 May 2027
The Jyotirlinga where Adi Shankaracharya's journey concluded. The Yatra culminates here.
A sacred call to service
Become a Shankardoot
It is a sacred privilege to step forward and dedicate yourself to this grand initiative for awakening our spiritual heritage. Contribute your time according to your convenience: in managing arrangements, public awareness and ground operations; in spreading the wisdom of Advaita; and in walking the footsteps of Acharya Shankar yourself.
Serve as a Shankardoot
A seat on the organising team at national, state or district level, with a responsibility of your own. Pick the role you are taking and the Yatra team reviews it.
Register to serveNeeds approval from the Yatra team
Volunteer
Follow the route, see the events near you, build your own journey, and give time on the ground as the Yatra passes through your area.
Join as a volunteerOpen straight away, no approval needed