Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur

What Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur does

Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur (SRMD) is a non-profit spiritual organisation headquartered in Dharampur, Gujarat, India, with institutional roots dating to 1947 and a spiritual lineage traced to 1867. It operates 671 centres across six continents, organised into four formats: 136 mission centres, 77 youth centres, 252 children centres, and 206 seva (service) centres, all coordinated under the spiritual leadership of Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji. The organisation is staffed by 119 employees and sustained by a global network of volunteers and devotees.

SRMD's operational footprint extends well beyond spiritual teaching into charitable healthcare, education, and animal welfare. Its institutional arms include a multi-speciality charitable hospital, the Shrimad Rajchandra Vidyapeeth (an educational vertical), a science college, a women's centre, and an animal shelter. Technology products are limited in scope and consist primarily of two mobile applications — Sadguru Enlightens and Self Connect — and the SRMD Courses online platform, which collectively function as digital extensions of the in-centre satsang and teaching experience rather than as standalone software businesses.

The business model is donation-funded; SRMD does not sell products, charge tuition at scale, or operate a commercial pricing model. Revenue mechanics consist of voluntary contributions from a geographically dispersed base of devotees, augmented by donations supporting its charitable hospital and social programmes. The "customers" are spiritual seekers, volunteers, and donors across the Jain diaspora and broader audience, with no enterprise customer base, no licensing model, and no equity or debt funding rounds on record. Academic engagements with GUJCOST's IP Cell and Gujarat Biotechnology University suggest reputational and research adjacency rather than commercial monetisation.

Name

Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur

Legal name

Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur

Website

https://srmd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur is a global non-profit spiritual organisation operating 671 centres across six continents, delivering devotional education, charitable healthcare, and community seva programmes sustained entirely by voluntary donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Spiritual Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Wellness Retreat Centers (Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness) (THAGAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Yoga & Meditation Experiences (Studio Classes, Guided Meditation, Mindfulness) (THAJAHAA), Religious Retreats & Spiritual Wellness Travel Agencies (THAKAHAM), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Spiritual discourses
• Meditation retreats
• Religious pilgrimages
• Yoga programs
• Value education

Headquarters

HQ city

Dharampur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization operates through voluntary donations and contributions from seekers and supporters. The website features dedicated donation and fundraising pages for supporters to contribute to various initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur provides spiritual services including satsangs (spiritual discourses), sadhana bhatti (meditation retreats), shibirs (wisdom retreats), dharmayatras (pilgrimages), yoga programs, and value-education courses for children and youth. The mission also operates charitable subsidiaries including Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital, Shrimad Rajchandra Vidyapeeth (science college), Shrimad Rajchandra Jivamaitridham (animal shelter), Shrimad Rajchandra Gurukul (rural school), Shrimad Rajchandra Sarvamangal Centre of Excellence for Women, and Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care.

Product overview

Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur is a spiritual organization offering a multi-faceted portfolio of spiritual practices, wellness programmes, and social initiatives. The core spiritual offerings include Satsangs (discourses), Satsang Shibirs (wisdom retreats), Sadhana Bhatti meditation retreats (Basic, Advanced, and One-Day formats), Dharmayatras (pilgrimages), SRMD Courses (Holistic Wellness Programme), Swadhyaykar Shibirs (self-development courses), and SRMD Yoga. For youth and children, it provides the Youth 5S Programme and SRMD Divinetouch (Wondertouch, Magictouch, Spiritualtouch). Mobile applications include Sadguru Enlightens App and Self Connect App. The social impact arm Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care operates the 10 Care Programme covering healthcare (Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital), education (Shrimad Rajchandra Vidyapeeth, Shrimad Rajchandra Gurukul), animal welfare (Jivamaitridham), and women's empowerment (Sarvamangal Centre of Excellence for Women).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care: Benevolent initiative to offer service and bring joy to underserved sections of society
• SRMD Yoga
• SRMD Divinetouch
• SRMD Courses
• Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital
• Shrimad Rajchandra Vidyapeeth
• Shrimad Rajchandra Gurukul
• Shrimad Rajchandra Jivamaitridham
• Shrimad Rajchandra Sarvamangal Centre of Excellence for Women

Products and services

• Satsangs Spiritual discourses and gatherings led by the founder, offered to individual seekers seeking wisdom and spiritual growth.
• Sadhana Bhatti Meditation Retreats Multi-day meditation retreats offering participants guided silent meditation and spiritual practice.
• Satsang Shibirs Wisdom Retreats Extended wisdom retreats conducted by the founder focusing on spiritual study and self-development.
• Dharmayatras Pilgrimages Organized spiritual pilgrimage tours to sacred religious sites.
• SRMD Yoga Yoga programs including retreats and classes for individuals seeking physical and spiritual wellness.
• SRMD Divinetouch Children's value-education program teaching ethics, spiritual values, and character development.
• Youth 5S Programme Youth development program focused on five dimensions of personal growth and value-based living.
• Sadguru Enlightens Mobile App Mobile application providing access to spiritual discourses, meditations, and wisdom content.
• Self Connect Mobile App Mobile application for self-development and spiritual practice.
• Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital Multi-specialty hospital providing healthcare services, particularly serving underserved communities.
• Shrimad Rajchandra Vidyapeeth Science college offering higher education programs to students.
• Shrimad Rajchandra Jivamaitridham Animal shelter providing care for rescued and abandoned animals.
• Shrimad Rajchandra Gurukul Rural school providing primary education to underprivileged children.
• Shrimad Rajchandra Sarvamangal Centre of Excellence for Women Women's empowerment program offering skill development and self-reliance initiatives.
• Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care Charitable initiative providing humanitarian aid and community welfare services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 136 mission centres, 77 youth centres, 252 children centres, 206 seva centres across 6 continents
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGUJCOST established an Intellectual Property (IP) Cell at Shrimad Rajchandra Vidyapeeth, indicating an academic-scientific partnership for rural innovation ecosystem development.
• Gujarat Biotechnology UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShrimad Rajchandra Vidyapeeth signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Gujarat Biotechnology University for advancing scientific research in rural Gujarat.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University: Operates a worldwide network of meditation centres, runs Raja Yoga meditation retreats, and runs educational and humanitarian programs across 100+ countries. Closely comparable to SRMD on global centre footprint, meditation retreat model, and combination of spiritual teaching with social service.
• Sathya Sai Organization: Operates a global network of spiritual centres, iconic charitable hospitals (Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences), and free educational institutions. Comparable to SRMD in operating free/subsidised multi-speciality hospitals alongside spiritual centres and schools across multiple continents.
• Isha Foundation: Founded by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Isha operates yoga/meditation programs (Isha Yoga, Inner Engineering), a flagship ashram (Isha Yoga Center), and extensive social/educational outreach. Directly comparable to SRMD as an Indian-founded, globally active spiritual and yoga mission with a charismatic founder and a multi-vertical impact footprint.
• BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha: A large Hindu denomination with extensive global temple/centre network, youth programs, and charitable initiatives including hospitals and schools. Comparable to SRMD on multi-continent physical infrastructure, children's and youth programming, and integrated charitable activity, though rooted in a different spiritual tradition.
• Chinmaya Mission: Founded by Swami Chinmayananda, Chinmaya Mission runs a global network of centres, meditation and study classes, and educational institutions (Chinmaya Vidyalayas, Sandeepany Sadhanalaya). Mirrors SRMD's satsang/shibir model, children's value education, and integration of spiritual teaching with formal schooling.
• Vipassana Meditation (as taught by S.N. Goenka): Global network of Vipassana centres offering 10-day silent meditation retreats funded by donations and alumni contributions. Closely parallels SRMD's donation-funded retreat model, residential meditation programmes (Sadhana Bhatti), and global centre footprint anchored in Indian spiritual teaching.
• Self-Realization Fellowship (Yogananda): International spiritual organization offering meditation lessons, retreats, and centres worldwide, with a historical Indian lineage (Paramahansa Yogananda). Comparable to SRMD on global meditation centre network, residential retreats, and donor-funded operating model rooted in Indian spiritual tradition.
• Ramakrishna Mission: One of India's largest spiritual/charitable organizations, running monastic centres, hospitals (e.g., Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama), schools, colleges, and rural development programs. Highly comparable to SRMD on the multi-vertical mix of spiritual practice, healthcare, education, and disaster relief service.
• Osho International Foundation / Osho Meditation Resort: Runs the Osho Meditation Resort in Pune and global centres offering intensive meditation retreats and wellness programs. Directly comparable to SRMD on meditation retreat products (Sadhana Bhatti) and global centre-based delivery of spiritual/wellness experiences.
• Art of Living Foundation: Founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the Art of Living operates a comparable global network of meditation/yoga centres, retreats (Sri Sri Yoga, Silence retreats), educational programs (Art of Living schools), and social initiatives across 150+ countries. It mirrors SRMD's blend of spiritual teachings, wellness programmes, and large-scale charitable activity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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