Young Adult Sahavas 2026

“To penetrate into the essence of all being and significance and to release the fragrance of that inner attainment for the guidance and benefit of others, by expressing, in the world of forms, truth, love, purity and beauty — this is the sole game which has intrinsic and absolute worth. All other happenings, incidents, and attainments in themselves can have no lasting importance.”

Meher Baba, Discourses, 7th Edition, p.200

The Center is now taking reservations for the upcoming Young Adult Sahavas to be held from Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15. The program will begin with dinner at 6:30pm on Thursday, November 12 and conclude by 3:00pm on Sunday, November 15.

The Young Adult Sahavas is a gathering open to young adults ages 18 – 43 and families with young children.

We invite young adults from across the world who know of Meher Baba and want to learn more about Baba and His life to be in community together at Baba’s home in the West! The program includes a wide variety of activities including: artis (prayers and songs to God), discussion groups about Meher Baba’s messages, workshops, communal meals, special programs and more. Through these activities, the event focuses on celebrating and renewing spiritual life. The theme for the 2026 Young Adult Sahavas is from Meher Baba’s Discourses:

“To penetrate into the essence of all being and significance and to release the fragrance of that inner attainment for the guidance and benefit of others, by expressing, in the world of forms, truth, love, purity and beauty — this is the sole game which has intrinsic and absolute worth. All other happenings, incidents, and attainments in themselves can have no lasting importance.”

As we share in the Young Adult Sahavas, let this theme guide us in living in Meher Baba’s love together.

Please note: the Center will be closed for overnight retreats for non-Sahavas participants starting on Tuesday, November 10 and reopen on Wednesday, November 18. However, if you are part of the Young Adult Sahavas, you are welcome to stay before the event and after the event, provided that you register any additional days in advance. We are unable to allow people to stay spontaneously after the event as the Center needs to prepare for when it reopens for regular overnight retreats. Thank you in advance for planning ahead!

Registration and Reservation:

To register for the Young Adult Sahavas and to make your Meher Center reservation, please call the Gateway: (843) 272-5777, 9am-5pm, 7 days a week.

Even if you are staying off Center, you need to register with the Gateway.

Cabin reservations:

If you would like to stay on Center for the event, please provide the Gateway with the following:

  •  Name (names of all in your family)
  •  Date/s of birth
  •  Email, cellphone number, mailing address
  • Dates of stay: arrival date and time, and departure date. Please note that you may arrive before the start of the event as well as stay after the event (see note below)
  • How you plan to get to the Center. If you are flying, please advise how you plan to get the Center from the airport
  • Health needs that affect cabin placement
  • Food allergies or restrictions

Cost: 

Participation fee for the Young Adult Sahavas is $40 per person. Children under 12 are free.

In addition, there are the Center cabin fees which are the following:

Children, 0-6 years: $0

Children, 7-17 years: $7.84

Adults, 18 and over: $28

[All prices are per person per night and include all taxes and fees.]

Please let us know if cost is prohibitive and we will happily work out a solution.

Food: As part of the program, we will provide three communal dinners during the evenings of the event, as well as a communal brunch on the last day. For other meals, please bring your own provisions.

Servicewallas:

Being a Servicewalla is a wonderful way to be in service to the YAS for those who fall outside of the 18-43 age range. Responsibilities primarily include helping the Young Adult Sahavas Committee with program set-up and clean-up, communal meal prep, and other service-oriented tasks. For more information and to apply to be a Servicewalla, please click here. Servicewalla space is limited, so please take a look and apply by October 1 to be considered!

Curious about the Young Adult Sahavas, but have questions? Please reach out to the YAS Committee Co-Chairs, Allie Lawton and Michelle McKeever, for more information about the event. For questions related to reservations, please contact the Gateway: (843) 272-5777 every day 9-5pm, or at [email protected].

Sahavas Detailed Schedule:

Keep an eye out for the detailed program schedule in the coming weeks! For now, please note that the Young Adult Sahavas will begin with dinner at 6:30pm on Thursday, November 12 and conclude by 3:00pm on Sunday, November 15.