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Location

•⁠ ⁠Katowice International Conference Centre, plac Sławika i Antalla 1, 40-163 Katowice, Poland
•⁠ ⁠https://maps.app.goo.gl/jWwHt45vrrry8Bck6

Ram Katha prasad will be served daily to all guests, including Lunch and Dinner. All are welcome and invited to have prasad.

Registration Link

• https://forms.gle/FtbGSCThEfHL6VEd7

Date and Time

23rd August – 31st August 2025

•⁠ ⁠23rd August: 4:00PM onwards
•⁠ ⁠24th- 31st August: 10:00AM – 1:30PM

Katha Information

Visa Information: 

• EU/EEA/Swiss Nationals: 
  • Citizens of EU/EEA countries and Switzerland can enter and stay in Poland without a visa, needing only a valid passport or national ID card for up to 90 days in a 180-day period 
• UK Nationals:
  • UK nationals can stay in Poland for up to 90 days within a 180-day period without a visa for tourism purposes. 
• Non-EU Nationals: 
  • Most visitors from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland and the UK will need a Schengen visa in to enter Poland. This visa allows stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period for tourism, business, or family visits. 

Visa Exemptions: 

• Citizens of USA, Canada, Australia, and many other countries can enter Poland and other Schengen countries for up to 90 days within any 180-day period without a visa for tourism or short-term stays. 

Application Process: 

• Submit visa applications to the Polish consulate or embassy in your home country.
• Apply well in advance as processing times can vary. 
• More info can be found here: 
  • https://www.gov.pl/web/unitedkingdom/visas---general-information

Travel 

• To travel to Katowice by air, you can fly into Katowice International Airport (KTW), which is about 30 km north of the city center.
  • The airport offers both domestic and international flights. From the airport, you can take a taxi, shuttle bus, or the direct bus service to the city center. 
• By train, Katowice is well-connected to other major Polish cities.
  • The main railway station, Katowice Główne, offers frequent services from Warsaw, Kraków, and other cities. You can take a direct train from these locations, with travel times ranging from 2.5 hours from Kraków to 4.5 hours from Warsaw. 

Transport 

• Getting around Katowice is very easy. Taxis, trams and Ubers are readily available.
  • If you have a valid driver's license, you can also hire cars through rental companies.
• The Katha venue is within walking (10-15mi distance from many of the hotels in Katowice. 

Accommodation 

• As August is a high season for tourists in Katowice, we recommend booking your accommodation as soon as possible. 
• Below are some suggestions for hotels in and around Katowice.
  • Additionally, please consider checking Airbnb's, as there are many great options available in the area.

Hotel Name	Location	Distance from  Mandap	Booking Link
Novotel  (Preferred 4 star hotel for katha guests)	Novotel Katowi		https://all.accor.com/hotel/3377/index.en.s html?utm_campaign=seo+maps&utm_me dium=seo+maps&utm_source=google+M aps
Qubus Hotel Katowice	Qubus Hotel		https://www.qubushotel.com/pl/hotel-kato wice/?utm_source=google&utm_medium= organic&utm_campaign=gmb_qh_ka
Mercure Katowice Centrum	Mercure Katowi		https://all.accor.com/hotel/B580/index.pl.s html?goto=fiche_hotel&code_hotel=B580 &merchantid=seo-maps-PL-B580&sourcei d=aw-cen&utm_medium=seo%20maps&u tm_source=google%20Maps&utm_campa ign=seo%20maps
Apartio Rooms	Apartio Rooms		https://apartiorooms.com/

As availability of hotel rooms in town centre is not good for dates 27-31 (other days are available). We suggest that you book at the below hotel which is out of town, but public transport is available either by bus or taxis.

METROPOL HOTEL KATOWICE

• You can book your rooms by contacting the hotel directly via email at recepcja@metropolhotel.pl or by phone at +48 32 721 11 11.
• Please make sure to mention the password: barhamglobal to secure your reservation at the agreed rates.

Kindly note that this is the only way to access the special pricing – the password will not work on the hotel’s website or on booking platforms such as Booking.com.

General Information

Katowice, in southern Poland, stands at the crossroads of history and remembrance. Just an hour away lies Auschwitz-Birkenau, the most infamous of the Nazi concentration and extermination camps. As we mark 80 years since the Holocaust, we gather here in commemoration and prayer, honoring the memory of those who perished. 

Between 1941 and 1945, Poland became the epicenter of Nazi Germany’s “Final Solution,” with over three million Jews systematically murdered. Auschwitz, alongside other death camps like Treblinka, Sobibor, and Belzec, bore witness to unimaginable atrocities—mass executions, gas chambers, and forced labor that wiped out entire communities. Their voices may have been silenced, but their legacy endures. 

In this sacred remembrance, Morari Bapu’s Ram Katha finds its place. Rooted in truth, love, and compassion, the Katha serves as a beacon of healing, honoring the resilience of the human spirit. By gathering in Katowice, near the shadows of Auschwitz, we affirm that light will always rise from darkness, and that love and remembrance will forever triumph over hatred. 

The tourist company INDEX - Travel Agency is accessible through this link: https://www.indexpolska.com.pl/ 

• Contact Person: Michał Frąckowiak 
• Tel. +48 730 830 104 
• e-mail: michal.f@indexpolska.com.pl 

Temperature: 

• August is typically the hottest month in Poland.
• The temperature hits about 25℃ during the day, falling away to a balmy 16℃ at night. 

Currency: 

• As of March 17, 2025, the exchange rates for the Polish złoty (PLN) are approximately: 
  • Indian Rupee (INR): 1 PLN ≈ 22.58 INR
  • British Pound (GBP): 1 PLN ≈ 0.2013 GBP
  • US Dollar (USD): 1 PLN ≈ 0.2599 USD

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