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SUMMER PROGRAMME -
RETREAT 2026 : participants for the Retreat on "Face to Face In His Presence" - preached Fr. Ajith Rodrigues OCD - from May 18 - 23, 2026.

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SUMMER COURSE 2026 "Classes and Awarding of Certificates"
to the participants on successful completion of the 1 week course on
"From Vision to Impact: Faith Filled Leadership for a Changing World"
- by Fr. Alwyn Sequeira OCD - from May 11 - 16, 2026.

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 SUMMER COURSE 2026 "Classes and Awarding of Certificates"
to the participants on successful completion of the 1 week course on
"Roots to Fruits: Growing in Godliness and Spiritual Maturity"
- by Fr. Rathan N Almeida OCD - from May 4 - 9, 2026.

 

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Birthday Celebration of Fr. Nikesh D'Souza OCD - May 4, 2026

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MINDING OUR MIND: EMOTIONALLY BALANCED LIFE - by Fr. Jovel Olivera OCD
April 20 – 25, 2026
And
ABIDING IN HIS LOVE: A RENEWAL OF CONSECRATED LIFE –
by Fr. Sunil Rodrigues OCD
April 27 – May 2, 2026

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 SUMMER COURSE 2026 "Classes and Awarding of Certificates" to the participants on successful completion of the 1 week course on "Abiding in His Love: A Renewal of Consecrated Life" - by Fr. Sunil Rodrigues OCD - from April 27 - May 2, 2026.

SUMMER COURSE 2026 "Awarding of Certificates"
to the participants on successful completion of the 1 week course on
"Minding our Mind: Emotionally Balanced Life"
- by Fr. Jovel Olivera OCD - from April 20 - 25, 2026.

Summer Course - April 20-25, 2026 - Minding our Mind:
Emotionally Balanced Life - by Fr. Jovel Olivera OCD

Congratulations Dear Sr. Manisha CM and Sr. Sarita CM on your Silver Jubilee,
and Sr. Joyce UFS on your 22nd Profession Day.
- Participants for the Summer Course April 20-25, 2026

Convocation Day- 2026

21.03.2026:The day began with the Holy Eucharist presided over by Rev. Dr. Alphonse Britto, OCD, Councillor in-charge for Spirituality. It was a concluding mass for the academic year 2025 – 2026. All roads were leading to Dhyanavana as we also celebrated the “Convocation Day.” Most Rev. Dr. Francis Serrao, SJ delivered the Keynote Address on the theme “The Soul’s Deepest Desire – Union with God.” This theme from St. John of the Cross coincides with the third Centenary Celebration of the Canonization of St. John of the Cross and first Centenary Celebration after declaring him as the Doctor of the Church. The Bishop also conferred the certificates to the students. Rev. Fr. Silvestre D’Souza, OCD, the Provincial Superior and the President of the Institute delivered the Presidential address and released the Annual Magazine. Rev. Fr. Alphonse Britto, OCD, Councillor in-charge for Spirituality was the Chief Guest and officially released the Documentary Video of Dhyanavana. After a wonderful performance which also consisted of a Prayer Dance by our day Scholars (CSA sisters) and a Folk dance by our inmates, the program ended with Dhyanavana Anthem and we all moved to the refectory for a sumptuous meal.

Thanks-giving Mass - March 20, 2026

Awarding of Thesis

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Defending of Thesis by Sr. Veronica CSSH

Renewal Course and Retreat of 1 month - Golden Jubilarians - Sr. Florine Mathias SJT and Sr. Philomena Joseph FHIC - Feb. 15 - March 14, 2026

Retreatants March 8 - 13, 2026

Annual Retreat - March 8-13, 2026

Defending of Thesis by Sr. Pratima CSJ

Picnic to Dornahalli and Kushalnagar

Birthday Celebration of Sr. Veronica CSSH

2nd Semester Exams - March 2 - 6, 2026

"Retreatants" during the academic year 2025-2026.

"Defending of Thesis" by Sr. Prava JMJ.

"Defending of Thesis" by Sr. Ebha FC.

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"Defending of Thesis" by Sr. Arul CSJ.

Classes by Fr. Nikesh D'Souza OCD on Spirituality of the Vatican II
- February 23 - 27, 2026

Classes by Fr. Ajith Rodrigues OCD on Spiritual Direction and Discernment
- February 16 - 20, 2026

"Defending of Thesis" by Sr. Pinky CSJ.

"Defending of Thesis" by Sr. Punam SJS.

"Defending of Thesis" by Sr. Elisaba SJS.

"Defending of Thesis" by Sr. Sophia AHF.

"Defending of Thesis" by Sr. Magrita SJS.

"Defending of Thesis" by Sr. Emelda Indwar CSJ.

Defending of Thesis" by Sr. Savita CSJ

Classes by Fr. P V Antony on Theology of Evangelization - February 9 - 13, 2026

Classes by Fr. Lancy Lewis OCD on
Religious Formation in the Modern World - January 2 - 6, 2026

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord - February 2, 2026

Seminar organized by Dhyanavana and Mysore CRI on "Day of Consecrated Life - Them: Dilexi te and Detachment in St. John of the Cross" - February 1, 2026

Dhyanavana, International Institute of Spirituality, Mysore, in association with Mysore CRI organized Fr. Nemesio Alzola Memorial Lectures on the 1st of February 2026 at Pushpashrama Auditorium. Being the “Day of Consecrated Life”, the theme chosen was - Dilexi te and Detachment in St. John of the Cross.

The Seminar began with the Holy Eucharistic Celebration with Most Rev. Dr. Francis Serrao SJ – Bishop of Mysore, at Infant Jesus Shrine, Pushpashrama – Mysore. The Seminar Address was delivered by Dr. Wilfred Rodrigues OCD. Input sessions and zone-wise group discussions enveloped into sharing the fruits of group discussion followed by a business session and thus the programme concluded with a sumptuous meal. More than 300 religious participated in this seminar.

Ordination Day of Fr. Nikesh D'Souza OCD -
Procurator of Dhyanavana - February 1, 2026

Classes by Fr. Richard Menezes OCD on
Growing in Consecrated Life - January 26 - 30, 2026

Republic Day Celebration - January 26, 2026

Recollection

Charism Presentation by - Daughters of the Cross

Charism Presentation by - Congregation of Jesus Mary Joseph

Awarding of Certificate and Thesis - on successful completion of the 6 months Certificate Course

Classes by Fr. Joy Francis OCD on Human Resource Development and Communication - January 19 - 23, 2026

Classes by Fr. Sunil D'Souza on Canonical Aspects of Religious Life
- January 12 - 16, 2026

Festal Celebration of the Foundation Day of Sant Joseph Sevika Sisters (SJS)

Birthday Celebration of Maryamma

Classes by Fr. Rathan Almeida OCD on
Christ: Unique and Universal Savior - January 5 - 9, 2026

Defending of Thesis" by Sr. Reena HSS -
on the topic: Real Presence: An Exploration of the Eucharistic Doctrine

Mysore Sight Seeing

Birthday Celebration of Sr. Chaithanya HSS

1st Semester Exams - December 18, 2025

1st Semester Exams - December 16, 2025

1st Semester Exams - December 15, 2025

Festal Celebration - Feast of St. John of the Cross (OCD) and
Mother of Eternal Love (Holy Spirit Sisters - HSS)
- celebrated on December 15, 2025

Defending of Thesis by Sr. Archana HSS - on the topic: Pope Francis

Advent - Prayer and Mass - 3rd Sunday

Send-off and Vote of thanks to - Sr. Emelda PHJC

Send-off and Vote of thanks to - Sr. Jessy HCM

Birthday Celebration of Fr. Rathan Almeida OCD - Director

Defending of Book Review by Sr. Emelda PHJC
- on the topic: Lover of Christ - Servant of God Devasahayam Pillai

Defending of Thesis by Sr. Chaitanya HSS - on the topic: Eden to Internet

Defending of Thesis by Sr. Rupeli HSS
- on the topic: St. Teresa - Methods of Prayer

Defending of Thesis by Sr. Shashikala HSS - on the topic: The Rosary

Defending of Thesis by Sr. Binodini HSS
- on the topic: Christian Apostolate - The Love of God Made Visible

Advent - Prayer and Mass - 2nd Sunday

Advent - Prayer and Mass - 1st Sunday

Monthly Recollection - November 30, 2025

Defending of Thesis" by Sr. Shobha HSS
- on the topic: Religious Life

Defending of Thesis" by Sr. Thapaswini HSS
- on the topic: Mary in Scripture

Classes by Fr. Archie Gonsalves OCD on Ethics and Spirituality
- December 1 - 5, 2025

Defending of Thesis" by Sr. Daisy HSS
- on the topic: The Holy Spirit

Defending of Thesis" by Sr. Salomi HSS
- on the topic: Leadership

Defending of Thesis" by Sr. Kavitha HSS -
on the topic: The Eucharist

Birthday Celebration of Sr. Arul CSJ

Classes by Fr. Deep Fernandes OCD on Contemplative Spirituality
- November 24 - 28, 2025

Birthday Celebration of Sr. Rupeli HSS

Birthday Celebration of Sr. Emelda CSJ

Classes by Fr. Gilbert Choondal SDB on Catechetical Spirituality
- November 17 - 21, 2025

Classes by Fr. Ajith Rodriguess OCD on Communion and Love - The Trinity as the Source of Christian Spirituality - November 10 - 14, 2025

Charism Presentation by - Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ (PHJC)

Classes by Sr. Anajli Therese DM on Marian Spirituality
- November 3 - 7, 2025

Classes by Fr. Wilfred Rodriguess OCD on
Schools in Spirituality - The Way of the Saints - October 27 - 31, 2025

Send-off and Vote of thanks to - Sr. Susanna SAL

Charism Presentation by - Sisters of St. Ann, Luzern

Birthday Celebration of Sr. Reena HSS

Classes by Sr. Juliana Pinto UFS on
Counseling Skills and Human Wholeness in Formation - October 20 - 24, 2025

Birthday Celebration of Sr. Elisaba SJS

Birthday Celebration of Ms. Lynn

Classes by Fr. Jovel Oliver OCD on Psycho-Spiritual Integration
- October 13 - 17, 2025

Recollection

Charism Presentation by - Cenacle Sisters of Sacred Heart

Charism Presentation by - Apostles of the Holy Family

Birthday Celebration of Sr. Pinky CSJ

Birthday Celebration of Sr. Lincy Mathew MSMHC and Sr. Shashikala HSS

Festal Celebration - Feast of St. Joseph of Chambery Sisters
and Feast of St. Teresa of Avila

Classes by Sr. Lilly Chacko SMMI on Emotional Healing and Formation
- October 6 - 10, 2025

Charism Presentation by - St. Joseph Sevika Sisters

Charism Presentation by - Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambery

Birthday Celebration of Fr. Ajith Rodrigues OCD - Dean of Studies

Classes by Fr. Joseph Cyril OCD on AI and Media in Religious Context
- September 29 - October 3, 2025

Classes by Sr. Deva Priya SMMI on The Call to the Heights
- September 22 - 26, 2025

Institution Day - September 20, 2025

Classes by Fr. Richard D'Souza OCD on Encountering Jesus
- September 15 - 19, 2025

Talents and Competitions 2025-2026

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Talents and Competitions 2025-2026

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Talents and Competitions 2025-2026

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Classes by Fr. Patrick SDB on Pauline Epistles - September 9 - 13, 2025

Charism Presentation by - Holy Spirit Sisters

Nativity of Mother Mary and Onam Celebration - September 8, 2025

Teachers' Day Celebration - 2025

Talents and Competitions 2025-2026

Classes by Sr. Virginia SAB
on Empowerment of Women - September 1 - 5, 2025

Classes by Fr. Roshan Monteiro OCD
on The Way of Christ - August 25 - 29, 2025

Drawing Competition - August 23, 2025

Classes by Fr. Henry Stephen on The Prophetic Heart - August 18 - 22, 2025

Renewal of Vows by Srs. Irene and Emerncia SGN - August 22, 2025

Classes by Fr. Joseph Marie Joseph on Prayer and Liturgy
- August 11 - 16, 2025

Twin-Celebration:
Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, and Independence Day - August 15, 2025

Rakhi Celebration - August 10, 2025

Classes by Fr. Adarsh on When Wise Speak - August 5 - 8, 2025

JUBILEE YEAR 2025 - Jubilee of Priests and Consecrated Religious:
Mysore Diocese - August 4, 2025

Classes by Fr. Raymond Joseph on Covenants and Kings - July 28 - August 1, 2025

CRI Mysore Unit - Elected Rev. Dr. Rathan Almeida OCD as the New President
- on July 27 (Sunday), 2025

Classes by Fr. Prasanna Kumar OCD on Encountering God in the Old Testament - July 21-25, 2025

Visit to Pushpashrama - July 19, 2025

Classes by Fr. Sandeep Kumar OCD on Praying Psalms - July 14-18, 2025

Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel - July 16, 2025"
- Eucharistic Celebration and Cultural Programme

Classes by Fr. Oswald Crasta OCD on Fundamentals of Contemplative Prayer
- July 7-11, 2025

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ABOUT US
The Church in India today is buoyant with life and vibrant with activity. The presence of so many young men and women accepting God’s call to be consecrated priests and committed religious is a sure sign of its vitality. The world today is eagerly looking for authentic paradigms of Christian holiness, and the universal Church today depends someway on the Indian Church for convinced, qualified and committed religious for witnessing and furthering of Christ’s worldwide mission.

DHYANAVANA
Dhyanavana, which in Sanskrit means a ‘meditation-garden’ or better ‘the context of God experience’, is esthetically and artistically designed to offer a healthy atmosphere and conducive facilities for the spiritual formation and renewal programme. Since 1997, this institute has been conducting the long-term diploma course of nine-months and other short-term courses throughout the year, attended so far by over 5000 religious men and women from India and abroad.

DHYANAVANA, INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SPIRITUALITY
(ASSOCIATED TO THE PONTIFICAL INSTITUTE OF SPIRITUALITY ‘TERESIANUM’, ROME; AND ST. PHILOMENA’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) MYSORE)

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