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Hanuman Jayanti

April 15, 2014 No comments

Hanuman Jayanti celebrations began with the Hanuman Chalisa (a devotional song that highlights the glories and tales of Sri Hanumanji) lead by Pujya Swamiji and joined by all pilgrims and Parmarth Rishikumars. Later in the evening yagna (fireside ceremony) and Ganga Aarti was also dedicated to Sri Hanuman and His divine spirit of single-minded devotion…

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Inauguration of Spinal Injury and Physiotherapy Centre

April 8, 2014 No comments

World Health Day was celebrated in a very special way at Parmarth Niketan with the inauguration Uttarakhand’s first ever holistic Spinal Injury and Physiotherapy Centre in Rishikesh. The vision to start such a centre took place a few weeks ago when renowned Spine Surgeon and Past President of the Association of Spine Surgeons of India,…

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Celebrating World Water Day

March 22, 2014 No comments

On March 22nd GIWA celebrated United Nations World Water Day with people from around the world at GIWA’s Southern Secretariat in Rishikesh, India. Said GIWA Co-Founder Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, “let every day be World Water Day. Without water, there is no life. We must do all we can to make sure that everyone, everywhere…

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International Yoga Festival – Day 6 and 7

March 7, 2014 No comments

March 6: Concluding Ceremony of International Yoga Festival Yogis and presenters from over 50 nations, including Kenya, Ukraine, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Japan and Thailand colourfully celebrated the concluding ceremonies of the world-renowned International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh today. They were joined by dignitaries including H.E. Dr. Aziz Qureshi, Governor of Uttarakhand…

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International Yoga Festival – Day 4 & 5

March 5, 2014 No comments

On the 4th Day of International Yoga Festival, the morning began with Ashtanga Series of yoga taught by yoga-teacher to the celebrities Deepika Mehta from Mumbai; Movement, Flow & Transformation with Roberto Milletti of Italy, Ci plus meditation with Maa Gyan Suveera, Lila Sun Salutations by Erica Kaufman, and Sukshma Yoga taught by Swami Yogananda.…

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Day 4 – International Yoga Festival

March 4, 2014 No comments

On the 4th day of International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan, the morning began with Ashtanga Series of yoga taught by yoga-teacher to the celebrities Deepika Mehta from Mumbai; Movement, Flow & Transformation with Roberto Milletti of Italy, Ci plus meditation with Maa Gyan Suveera, Lila Sun Salutations by Erica Kaufman, and Sukshma Yoga taught…

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International Yoga Festival – 3rd Day – March 3

March 3, 2014 No comments

Today was the 3rd day of the world famous annual International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan, where more than 500 participants from nearly 45 countries have come to take part in courses and classes given by more than 50 world renowned yoga experts. Today, the morning began with power pranayama led by Yogiraj Vishwapal Jayant,…

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Day 2 – Home Minister of India comes to IYF 2014

March 2, 2014 No comments

Respected Shri Sushil Kumar Shindeji, the Honourable Home Minister of India and Respected Shri Harish Rawatji the Honourable Chief Minister of Uttarakhand came to Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh to welcome and address the nearly 600 participants from almost 50 countries who have come to take part in the 15th annual, world famous International Yoga Festival at…

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Day 1: Tourism Minister Inaugurates the IYF 2014

March 1, 2014 No comments

The first day of the 15th annual world famous International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan ashram started from 4:00 am until 9:30 pm with more than 50 yogacharyas, presenters and experts from more than 15 countries around the world. Kundalini Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Bharat Yoga, Deep Yoga, Shintoh Yoga and Somatics Yoga are just a…

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