Academic calendar
School Holiday Calendar 2026-2027 runs Jan 12, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Holiday Calendar 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- Annapurna
- The formal name for the dining hall in residential campuses, often used by students to refer to the mess or lunch time.
C
- Checking
- The process of meeting with a TM teacher to verify and refine one's meditation technique.
F
- Flying
- Student shorthand for Yogic Flying, an advanced meditation technique practiced in the halls.
M
- MVMian
- A student or alumnus of the Maharishi Vidya Mandir school system.
S
- SCI
- Science of Creative Intelligence, a mandatory academic subject based on the teachings of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
- Siddhas
- Students who have been trained in and practice the advanced TM-Sidhi program.
T
- TM
- Transcendental Meditation, the core daily practice performed by all students and staff.
W
- WPA
- World Peace Assembly, a gathering for advanced meditation practices often attended by senior students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Gyan Mandir
- The library or main knowledge center building found on many MVM campuses.
- House System
- The division of students into four houses—Vashishta, Vishwamitra, Valmiki, and Vyasa—for internal competitions.
- Meditation Hall
- The central facility dedicated to collective practice of TM and Yogic Flying.
- Patanjali Hall
- A common name for the assembly hall or multi-purpose auditorium in various branches.
- School Diary
- The mandatory handbook used for daily communication between teachers and parents and recording homework.
- TM Period
- A specific block in the daily school timetable dedicated to morning and evening group meditation.
- Vedic Chanting
- The daily practice of reciting Sanskrit shlokas during the morning assembly.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Holiday Calendar 2026-2027 runs Jan 12, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 7 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.