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“Interview with Swamiji”, Watkins Magazine, 15 March 2018
Artist Alexander de Cadenet interviews Swami Ji on the banks of the river Ganges. Click here to read.
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“The 2018 International Yoga Festival”, SF Yoga Mag, 13 March 2018
I’m supposed to write a recap of this years International Yoga Festival, which took place at Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh, India and to be completely honest it’s hard for me to put into words. I was having a conversation with somebody about vocabulary. Even though I’m a writer, I understand how completely limiting vocabulary can be. How is…
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“Over 1,500 fun-loving yogis wind their way in Rishikesh”, The Times of India, 12 March 2018
It was a sight to watch when hundreds of yoga practitioners thronged in the yoga capital of the world, Rishikesh, for two international yoga festivals. From various yoga sessions to cultural performances, the week-long events had a number of programmes where more than 1,500 participants from around 92 countries gathered to celebrate yoga. Artists like…
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“International Yoga Festival concludes on the banks of the Ganga with aarti and Sufi concert”, India Abroad, 12 March 2018
More than 2,000 people from 96 countries around the world participated in the 29th annual International Yoga Festival at Rishikesh’s Parmarth Niketan ashram. The week-long festival included yoga sessions, lectures and courses by over 80 revered saints, yogacharyas, presenters and experts. Participants could attend various sessions including Ashtanga Yoga, Raja Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Kundalini Yoga,…
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“Notes from the International Yoga Festival 2018”, The Hindu, 7 March 2018
Walking into Parmarth Niketan is a welcome respite from the narrow, crowded lanes around the area. Shops packed with trinkets and jewellery, cafés and spiritual bookshops jostle for space. Opposite the soaring white statue of Shiva on the ghats is a large arch welcoming visitors to the ashram. It is abuzz with activity…[Read more]
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“International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan Lures Yogis from Across the World”, Eastern Eye, 5 March 2018
The 29th annual International Yoga Festival, held at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, saw people from 94 countries coming together and taking part in various activities, including chanting and meditation, on the banks of river Ganga…[Read more]
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“Five Rishikesh Stays For Every Budget”, National Geographic Traveller, 3 March 2018
Parmarth Niketan is one of the largest ashrams in India and has over 1,000 rooms. Open to people of all faiths (or no faith!), the ashram, whose name literally means ‘an abode dedicated to the welfare of all’…[Read more]
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“’Yoga’ enthusiasts from across world gather in Rishikesh for yoga festival”, Deccan Chronicle, 3 March 2018
Rishikesh (Uttarakhand): The International Yoga Festival kicked off at a Hindu monastery in Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh on Saturday. Indian Vice President, Venkaiah Naidu, along with several other leaders marked the beginning of the five-day long festival by lighting lamps…[Read more and watch video]
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