Life Inside the Kanyapeeth

The Kanyapeeth is one of the few places in India that caters for both the educational and spiritual training of young girls. It is situated on the banks of the Ganga.

The girls sleep in dormitories, and the accommodation is basic.

Their day begins at 4 am.

Girls as young as five come to the school, and they remain until they are adults. Lessons start at 10 am and continue to 4 pm each day.

Lessons in the Vedas, and other ancient texts, take place twice daily. Other subjects include Sanskrit, Hindi, mathematics, English. geography, sociology, history and economics.

The Official website of the Shree Shree Anandamayee Sangha