Newsletters & Updates
Historic Inauguration of “Sewage to Selfie” Point in Lucknow with Hon’ble CM
Mahatma Gandhi India Sanitation Conclave
Sadhvi Bhagawatiji at the United Nations
Inspiring Events Across India to Protect the Environment and Improve WASH for All
and more!
Saving & Serving the Himalayas in Ladakh
Himalaya Diwas Celebrations at Parmarth Niketan
Pujya Swamiji & Sadhviji’s Travels Throughout India
Sacred Yatra to Devprayag
Raksha Bandhan & Krishna Janmasthami Celebrations
and more!
Historic Independence Day Celebrations at Parmarth Niketan
Launch of World Toilet College in Aurangbad
Plantation of more than 2.5 Lakh Trees with CM of Uttarakhand
And so many more summer activities of Pujya Swamiji and Sadhvi Bhagawatiji in India
HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji & Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji’s travel abroad this summer
Exciting events, satsangs, high level meetings in Italy, Switzerland, and the UK, travels in the USA and Canada, as well as so much more.
4th International Day of Yoga Celebrations with Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
International Day of Yoga Celebrations in Colorado, USA with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji
International Day of Yoga Curtain Raiser in Dehradun
Inauguration of the First Ever Sewage to Selfie Point
Eid Milan brings Yoga of Interfaith Traditions
and much more!
Hon’ble CMs of Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh Visit Parmarth
Pujya Swamiji’s Visit to Badrinath
Tree Plantations Begin along Rispina River
Keynote Address by Sadhvi Bhagawatiji at National Teachers’ Conference
Interfaith Celebrations of International Family Day
Ganga Dussehra at Parmarth
and so much more!
Pujya Swamiji’s historic address at Jamait Ulama-i-Hindi’s Peace & Unity Summit in Bihar
Green Katha at Parmarth in support of Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation
GIWA’s Earth Week Celebrations
Sadhvi Bhagawatiji at Women’s Economic Forum, where she receives Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy
Renowned political and social leaders visit Parmarth Niketan
Large-scale events such as National Solutions for the River Ganga Summit
Launch of innovative technologies such as the Kill Waste Machine and North India’s first radiation-free Thermo Mammography Machine
International Yoga Festival 2018
Free Medical Camps in Rishikesh & surrounding areas
New Year, Mahashivratri & Hanuman Jayanti Celebrations
Sadhvi Bhagawatiji’s Beautiful Green Birthday
Highlights from the world-renowned 29th annual International Yoga Festival, held every year at Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh)
Pujya Swamiji honored with Mahatma Gandhi Lifetime Peace & Service Award by Hon’ble President of India
Large-scale events with all major faith communities in India, pledges towards a Swachh Bharat and WASH
Sadhvi Bhagawatiji at Hindustan Shikar Samagam and the Global Entrepreneurship Summit
Inspiring conference inaugurated by HE Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, and valedictory by HE President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind
Pujya Swamiji presented with the Mahatma Gandhi Lifetime Peace and Service Award from the Harijan Sevak Sangh by the hands of HE the President of India for His unparalleled work for interfaith harmony and service for all of humanity
Powerful sessions on interfaith leadership, youth and women’s empowerment
Piece of the Bodhi Tree from Bodh Gaya planted by HE the President with Pujya Swamiji, HHS leaders, and other faith leaders, sending important message of environmental conservation and preservation
Numerous Swachhta Hi Seva Activities including massive clean-ups, mass awareness programs, and the 12-hour Banega Swachh India Cleanathon with Amitabh Bachchan
Swachh Bihar Yatra
Kailash Satyarthi’s visit home to Parmarth
Meeting with the President of India
Pujya Swamiji’s visits to London, Myanmar, Nepal, the Netherlands, Rajasthan and much more
Pujya Swamiji and Sadhvi Bhagawatiji’s travels to USA
Guru Purnima Retreat and celebrations in Louisville, Kentucky
Meeting at the UN to prevent violence and atrocity crimes
Important meetings, inspiring community events and divine satsangs
Celebrations of Yoga for Health and Wellness at the United Nations in New York
Eminent faith leaders, captains of industry, entertainment stars, development experts, media luminaries, and representatives from global bodies including the United Nations converged at a Historic two-day Summit at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh for a Swachh and Water-Secure future for India.
This incredible confluence coincided with Pujya Swamiji’s 65th birthday and Ganga Dussehra.
Highlights from the world-renowned 29th annual International Yoga Festival, held every year at Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh)
GIWA leaders join the CM of Assam and Minister of State Drinking Water & Sanitation, Government of India to inaugurate a state-led, two day Assam Sanitation Conference
Interfaith Pledge for Swachh Assam, Swachh Bharat
Prakash Ustav in Patna to Kalachakra in Bodh Gaya
Special meeting with the Hon’ble President of India in New Delhi
GIWA brings the world’s faiths together to improve Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Pujya Swamiji’s Historic Meeting with the Pope in Rome
Incredible Interfaith Events for Clean India in Varanasi and Rishikesh
First Ever Global Citizen Festival in India
Muslim Community Pledges for Swachh Bharat in Ajmer Sharif
Summer 2016 Highlights
Worship for WASH GIWA Summit in Ladakh
Pujya Swamiji’s Green Birthday
International Yoga Festival in Jageshwar
World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, Turkey
Pujya Swamiji’s Green Birthday
International Yoga Day
Ganga Dussehra Celebrations
World Environment Day in Delhi
Simhasta Kumbha Mela in Ujjain Highlights
Interfaith Leaders Take Historic Clean & Green Pledge in Ganga Sagar Mela
Banega Swachh India: 12 Hour Cleanathon
Haridwar Ardh Kumbha Mela for All
Swachh Aur Sundar Gujarat with Sadhviji and CM of Gujarat
Clean and Green Ujjain Kumbha Mela – Simhastha 2016
Holi Celebrations: Local Culture Connects with Global Community
World Water Day Celebrated in Devprayag
Highlights from the week-long celebration of yoga, with more than 70 presenters and 1,200 participants from 85 countries
Historic Signing of Joint Declaration to End Slavery
Honouring the 50th Nirvaan Divas of Parmarth’s Founder
U.S. Ambassador Breaks Ground for a GIWA Bio-toilet Structure
Dev Diwali Sends Message of Interfaith Harmony in Varanasi
The world’s first Jageshwar Yoga Festival and Indo-China Yoga Festival make history, held at Parmarth
School inaugurated at holy confluence of Rudra Prayag
The Danube River meets Mother Ganga for a night of divine music
The music of Israel and India form a Sangam of harmony
Pujya Swamiji’s historic tour of the USA, including to the Parliament of the World’s Religions and the United Nations
Making History at the Parliament of the World’s Religions
The Sustainable Development Goals are Launched: Meetings with the United Nations and World Bank
Meeting with Renowned Primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall
Meditation, Sanitation & Medication Come Together: Buddhist Fest
GIWA Chapter in Ladakh
Swachh Kumbh Mela
Green Drive: One Lakh Trees in Delhi
Banega Swachh India
Editors Meet in Uttar Pradesh to discuss Global Interfaith WASH Alliance and Sanitation for all
Pujya Swamiji Meets with World Bank President
Magnificent Grace-Filled Evening at Grace Cathedral
The Missile Man with A Mission: Homage to H.E. Dr. Abdul Kalamji
Pujya Swamiji Meets with H.E. the President of South Africa
Historic Meetings with the President of the World Bank and Faith Leaders at World Bank Headquarters
Pujya Swamiji at Special Event Hosted by the Hon’ble Ambassador from the United States
Hon’ble Minister of Railways comes to Parmarth Niketan
The World’s First International Yoga Day Celebrated with Pujya Swamiji and Parmarth Niketan
Pujya Morari Bapuji Delivers a Forever-Memorable Katha
Divine Union at Parmarth Niketan
Divine Commemorative Events with the Saints
Sacred Memorial Garden in Kedarnath
Enabling Self-Sufficient Lives for Disaster Widows
Darshan at Holy Kedarnath
A Beautiful New School in the Flood-Devastated Himalayas
Over 1,000 participants from over 60 countries come together to celebrate Yoga
Highlights from the week-long festival’s classes in asana, pranayama, meditation, mantra and healing practices
Divine discourses and meditations with renowned saints
Pujya Swamiji, Sadhvi Bhagawatiji and Faith Leaders Make Historic Appearance at Sustainable Development Summit
Hon’ble Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagawatji Visits Parmarth
Together for the United Nations World Yoga Day
Pujya Swamiji Meets the Hon’ble Vice President of Nepal
Pujya Swamiji Meets the Hon’ble President of Guyana
H.H. the Dalai Lama and Pujya Swamiji in Delhi for divine meeting of India’s faith leaders
Launch of Encyclopedia of Hinduism in India by Vice President Shri M. Hamid Ansari
Launch of Encyclopedia of Hinduism in UK by Prime Minister David Cameron
Conferences & Meetings at the United Nations
Pujya Swamiji’s Summer Abroad in Europe and USA
GIWA and UNICEF sign historic MOU
Pujya Swamiji’s meetings with important Ministers of GoI
Water Blessing Ceremony at House of Commons
Beginning of Pujya Swamiji’s summer yatra abroad
Presentation of the International Edition of the Encyclopedia of Hinduism to the Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjeeji
Pujya Swamiji’s Green Birthday
Ganga Dusshera Celebration
Pujya Swamiji’s Meetings
Green Kathas at Parmarth
Pujya Swamiji receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Pujya Swamiji meets with top political leaders
GAP & GIWA provide inspiration for clean water to 4 million children
People from over 50 countries came together on the sacred banks of Mother Ganga to learn, grow and build bridges together through yoga and community
Prince Charles Visits Parmarth
Green Vision for Uttarakhand
Promoting Interfaith Harmony Worldwide
Launch of the Global Interfaith WASH Initiative
Interfaith Meetings in India and US
Project Hope Efforts and Medical Camps
Pujya Swamiji’s Travel Abroad to USA
Release of the Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Events at Parmarth
International Yoga Festival 2013
Pujya Swamiji’s Travels Abroad to USA
Pujya Bhaishri’s Bhagwat Katha
The First-Ever “Green Initiative” Kumbh Mela
Ganga Action Parivar Events & Clean-Ups
Visiting Saints & Dignitaries
Bio-Digester Toilet Inauguration
Diwali Celebrations
Pujya Swamiji’s Travels to Japan
Saints gather to spread the message of Environmental Preservation for World Peace
Pujya Swamiji’s 60th Jayanti USA Celebrations
Pujya Swamiji’s Summer Travels Abroad
Ganga Action Parivar Projects
Yatra to Uttarkashi & Gangotri
Ganga Action Parivar Events
H.H. the Dalai Lama
International Yoga Festival 2012 Ganga-Yamuna Conference Prosthetic Limbs Camp Pujya Swamiji’s Travels
Pujya Swamiji’s Travels Abroad to UK and USA
Spanish Yoga Festival
Pujya Swamiji Visits President Pratibha Patil
11-11-11 Peace Festival, Medical Camps
Pujya Swamiji’s Travels
Tony Blair and Pujya Swamiji
Diwali Celebrations at Parmarth
Surinder Kapoor’s Ash Immersion
BJP/Congress Meetings
Guru Sangamam
Pujya Swamiji’s Yatra Abroad
Pujya Swamiji’s 59th Jayanti (Birthday) Celebrations
Guru Purnima
Hanuman Jayanti Katha with Pujya Bhaishri
National Aviral Nirmal Ganga Conference
Ganga Sanskritik Mahotsav
International Yoga Festival 2011
Project Give Back Medical Camps
Ayurveda Conference
Pujya Swamiji’s Yatra Abroad
Guru Purnima Celebrations
Pujya Swamiji’s Yatra Abroad
Pujya Swamiji’s 2010 Summer Tour Abroad
Special events with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Parliament of World Religions
Pujya Swamiji’s Travels Abroad
Blessing of Encyclopedia of Hinduism with Pujya Sant Shri Rameshbhai Ozaji (Bhaishri)
Meeting with Hon’ble President of India Smt. Pratibha Patil
Parliament of Religions
Pujya Swamiji’s Travels Abroad
Guru Purnima Celebrations
Pujya Swamiji’s Travels Within India & Abroad
Hindu-Christian Dialogues
Ganga Dussehra Celebrations
Projects in Uttarkashi
Free Medical Camps at Parmarth
International Yoga Festival 2009
Meetings & Programs with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Special Saints & Guests at Parmarth Niketan
Pujya Swamiji’s Travels
Peace & Interfaith Events
Pujya Swamiji’s Travels in India & Abroad
Ganga Clean-Up
Saints & Guests at Parmarth
Free Medical Camp
Ganga Clean-Up
Pujya Swamiji’s Travels
Pujya Swamiji’s Yatra Around the World
Pujya Swamiji’s Travels Within India & Abroad
Free Prosthetics Limbs, Urology and Acupressure Camps
Special Guests at Parmarth
Coverage of IYF 2008’s classes in asana, inspiring discourses, Ganga Aarti celebrations, and inaugural and concluding ceremonies
Updates on the projects being carried out by India Heritage Research Foundation, founded and led by Pujya Swamiji
Pujya Swamiji’s Visit to Cuddalore, site of our tsunami relief orphanage
Pujya Swamiji Awarded Bharat Vikas Parishad’s Utkrishtata Samman Award
Diwali Celebrations
USA & Canada Yatra
Krishna Janmasthami Celebrations at Parmarth
Special Guests at Parmarth
Inauguration of Orphanage built by Project Hope
Pujya Bhaishri Comes to Parmarth
Yatra to Gangotri & Gaumukh
Pujya Swamiji’s Yatra in Europe & USA
Medical Seva Camps
Special Guests at Parmarth
Sansakara Ceremonies at Parmarth
Pujya Swamiji’s Travels Within India
Pujya Swamiji’s 55th Jayanti
Ardha Kumbha Mela
Hindu-Jewish Summit
Special Guests at Parmarth, including Rabbi David Rosen and Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi
Satsangs in USA
Guests at Parmarth
Janeo Sanskar (sacred thread) ceremony of rishikumars at Parmarth
Pujya Swamiji starts Ganga Aarti in Gangotri
Free Eye Operation Camp at Parmarth
Pujya Swamiji called as Mentor to the UN’s Global Youth Peace Summit in New York
Krishna Janmasthami at Parmarth
Pujya Swamiji with H.H. Pujya Shri Shankaracharyaji
Pujya Swamiji in USA, Japan and Dubai
Projects in Mansarovar and Kailash
Day-by-day highlights of Yatra including en route moments, aarti at Brahmaputra River, inauguration of ashram at Paryang, Kailash Parikrama and more
Pujya Swamiji with President of India
Pujya Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji and Pujya Swami Ramdevji come to Parmarth, Veerpur
Tsunami Relief update
Pujya Swamiji receives “Diamond of Uttarakhand” Award
Highlights of the week, including divine discourses, classes in asana and meditation, and opening and closing ceremonies
Pujya Swamiji with H.H. the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya
Updates on tsunami relief work
Pujya Swamiji’s travels within India
Inauguration of Project Hope’s Tsunami Relief Reconstructed Village
Pujya Swamiji observes 21 day meditation
Special guests at Parmarth
Updates on the projects being carried out by India Heritage Research Foundation, founded and led by Pujya Swamiji
Pujya Swamiji in Jaipur with Hon’ble Governor
Free medical camp at Parmarth
Pujya Bhaishri comes to Parmarth
Hon’ble Governor of Pondicherry comes to Parmarth
Updates on tsunami relief work
Janeo Sanskar of rishikumars
Pujya Sant Shri Morari Bapuji comes to Parmarth
Pujya Swamiji’s Yatra Abroad
Pujya Swamiji’s Birthday
International Ayurvedic Conference at Parmarth
Updates on tsunami relief work
Pujya Swamiji in USA & Singapore
Inauguration, Yoga classes, Satsangs & Lectures by Saints, Divine Ganga Aarti, Concluding Session and more
Special guests at Parmarth
Continuation of tsunami relief work in South India
Pujya Swamiji’s Yatra to USA
Medical camp at Parmarth
Continuation of tsunami relief work in South India – Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Orphanage
Ganga Aarti began in Kanpur
Inauguration of Parmarth Gurukul Computer Centre
Special Guests at Parmarth
Pujya Swamiji in UK
Himalayan Yatra Special
Rakhsha Bandhan at Parmarth
Pujya Bhaishri comes to Parmarth
Medical mission to Kailash-Mansarovar
Guru Purnima Celebrations
Bhoomi Puja for kutirs at Parmarth Veerpur
Ujjain Kumbha Mela
Pujya Swamiji in USA
International Yoga Festival 2004
Purnahuti of Veerpur Navratri Yagna
Film on Pujya Swamiji airs in Hollywood
Pujya Swamiji at World Dharma Day
Pujya Swamiji at World Youth Day
Free medical eye surgery camp at Parmarth
Pujya Swamiji with H.H. the Dalai Lama at Peace Summit
Pujya Swamiji at World Youth Peace Summit
Veerpur Land & Water Pump Inauguration
Pujya Swamiji at Treasury and House of Commons, London
Zurich Retreat on how to Live in Peace
Pujya Swamiji’s Yatra in USA
Pujya Swamiji in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and Hong Kong
Prime Minister of Tibet comes to Parmarth
Krishna Janmasthami and Rakhsha Bandhan at Parmarth
Inauguration of Gurukul at Veerpur
Pujya Swamiji in Vrindavan
Official opening of Parmarth Mansarovar Ashram & Clinic
Guru Purnima Puja at Lake Mansarovar
Rudra Abhishek at base of Mt. Kailash
Bhoomi puja for other projects in Paryang and Saga
…and more
Janeo Sanskara ceremony for Rishikumars
Pujya Swamiji in Leh, Ladakh
Pujya Sant Morari Bapui visits Parmarth
Sacred Sanskara ceremonies at Parmarth
Divine Kathas at Parmarth
International Yoga Festival 2003
Holi Celebrations at Parmarth
Special guests at Parmarth
Veerpur Projects Updates
Pujya Swamiji’s Yatra to USA, UK and Australia
Diwali Celebrations
Special guests at Parmarth
Inauguration of new Gurukul building at Parmarth
Special Tree Plantations in Veerpur
Guru Purnima Celebrations
Pujya Swamiji’s Yatra Abroad
Special Ganga Puja
Bhoomi Puja of new ghat with Hon’ble Chief Minister
World Council of Religious Leaders
Free medical camps
Special Ganga Puja
Ganga Clean-Up Program
Sant Sammelan and Bhajan Concert
Meetings for Peace
Pujya Swamiji in USA & Australia
Bhoomi Puja of new hospital
World Economic Forum in New York
International Yoga Festival
Eckhart Tolle comes to Parmarth
World Council of Religious & Spiritual Leaders – India Meeting
Pujya Swamiji’s Travels within India
Vishwa Dharma Prasaar Yatra in Africa
Pujya Swamiji at Prime Minister House
Opening of new Parmarth Kendra
Meetings with Chief Minister and Finance Minister for Ayurvedic Projects
Free cardiac camp at Parmarth
H.H. Shankaracharyaji visits Parmarth
Navratri and Dussehra celebrations
Mansarovar & Education projects updates
Vishwa Dharma Yatra in UK, France, Germany, Portugal, Denmark, Norway and Russia
Vishwa Dharma Yatra in Trinidad & Tobego, Guyana, Suriname, USA, and Canada
Pujya Swamiji’s Yatra in USA, Canada & UK
Ganga Dussehra Celebrations at Parmarth
Pujya Swamiji’s Travels in India & Abroad
Inauguration and prana pratishtha ceremony of Sri Kanyakaparameswari, Lord Venkateswar (Tirupathi Balaji), Lord Hanuman and Navagrahas at Parmarth
Pujya Swamiji’s Yatra in USA, Europe & Africa
Holi Celebrations
Shrimad Bhagwat Katha by H.H. Pujya Shankaracharya Swami Divyanand Teerthji
Chief Minister of Uttaranchal comes to Parmarth
Pujya Swamiji’s Yatra Abroad
Kumbha Mela in Prayag Raj (Allahabad)
International Yoga Festival 2001
Relief in Gujarat earthquake
Highlights of Kumbha Mela in Prayag Raj (Allahabad)
Special ceremony for girls and women of Parmarth vocational training programs
Yatra to Kathmandu for Mansarovar projects
Pujya Swamiji’s travels within India
Yoga Sansthan at Parmarth
Pujya Swamiji’s Travels within India
Pujya Swamiji’s Travels in Malaysia, Singapore, and India
Pujya Swamiji’s Travels in Trinidad & USA
Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious & Spiritual Leaders
Dharma Yatra
Guru Purnima Celebrations
Pujya Swamiji’s Travels in USA & Canada
Pujya Swamiji’s Birthday
Ganga Dussehra
Education projects updates
Pujya Swamiji’s Travels
Project updates, including the Encyclopedia of Hinduism
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