Transport for Holy pilgrimage
To Australian National Diwali Puja in Hiawatha Victoria
Australian National Diwali Puja
HH Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi’s
Hiawatha Ashram Victoria
Friday 17th to Sunday 19th October 2025.
904 Albert River Road Hiawatha Victoria
(Located 240km Southeast of Melbourne)
(Google map)
Sydney pilgrimage to Hiawatha
The Australian Diwali Puja will be held in Hiawatha Victoria from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th October 2025.
Yogis from around Australian will be travelling to Hiawatha to join the weekend Diwali Puja and festivities in praise of our Holy Mother, Her Holiness Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi.
A bus will be organised for those who would like to attend Diwali Puja and would like to travel collectively from Sydney to Hiawatha and back.
Travel itinerary
Here’s a suggested travel itinerary:
Friday 17th October 2025
• 5:30AM Burwood Ashram – Puja and breakfast.
• 7AM Burwood Ashram – Bus departs from Burwood.
• Arrive Hiawatha late evening.
Saturday 18th October 2025
• Australian Diwali Puja and festivities in Hiawatha
Sunday 19th October 2025
• Depart Hiawatha after breakfast
• Arrive Burwood late evening.
Joining from country NSW
Those joining from country NSW can stay overnight at Burwood ashram to join the bus on Friday 17th Oct.
Transport cost
Costs will be kept as low as possible and will depend on how many travelling but may be up to.
• Adult and working Yuvas: $150
• Children 12-18 years: $75
• Children under 12: Free
NOTE: Transport costs does not include the Puja Dakshina/Cost and food at Hiawatha – please see the Puja Cost and Registration link below.
Yogis flying to Melbourne
For those flying, some other yogis will be arriving in Melbourne airport around 2pm on Friday 17th October. If you would like to coordinate to travel from the airport to Hiawatha in a hire car then please contact us and we will endeavour to match travellers up with others.
Register your interest
At this stage, please simply register your interest in Transport for return journey Sydney / Hiawatha at sue.nickson@yahoo.com.au
Email Sue to Register your Interest
Payment
A SITE FOR PAYMENT WILL BE SENT LATER.
Contact
For any questions, please contact Sue 0401121350 or email sue.nickson@yahoo.com.au
Puja Cost and Registration for Diwali Puja in Hiawatha
Visit: https://sahajayogapujas.com/diwali2025-au/cost-registration
Puja fees are paid on arrival at Hiawatha.
Diwali Puja website
For more information about the Hiawatha program, costs, local weather etc please visit https://sahajayogapujas.com/diwali2025-au
Looking forward to seeing you in Hiawatha