May
16
2019
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) & Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) recently visited the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance (GIWA) International Secretariat at Parmarth Niketan to reconnect and discuss the completion of the 25 public toilet clusters established across Haridwar and Rishikesh in prominent public locations and pilgrimage sites to provide safe, hygienic and adequate sanitation facilities for hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and tourists that visit every year. The visit summarised the status of the 18 clusters already completed and set a timeline for the 7...
Akshay Tritiya is the auspicious day in which we have the opportunity to celebrate the true wealth -the indestructible and immortal truth - in our lives. It is also the time around which the Char Dhams reopens after the winter. Today we especially celebrate the opening of holy pilgrimages of Gangotri & Yamunotri. Let us also open the doors to our heart to allow God, grace & light in - that is the true gold and the true wealth. Let us re-commit ourselves to protecting Mother Earth & Mother Nature, as...
On Earth Day, the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance came together with Swarovski WaterSchools, Parmarth Niketan Ashram, other local schools and organisations to organise a beautification campaign that began with the Rishikesh train station. Hundreds of school students from across the region converged at the Rishikesh Train Station to paint and beautify it in honour of International Mother Earth Day. They were joined and guided by artists from across India and around the world to send a unified message of love for the natural wonders of the Ganga and the Himalayas through...
On Earth Day, the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance came together with Swarovski WaterSchools, Parmarth Niketan Ashram, other local schools and organizations to organize a beautification campaign that began with the Rishikesh train station. Hundreds of school students from across the region converged at the Rishikesh Train Station to paint and beautify it in honour of International Mother Earth Day. They were joined and guided by artists from across India and around the world to send a unified message of love for the natural wonders of the Ganga and the Himalayas...
“Education means not only theoretical knowledge, but also learning mental, physical, emotional, intellectual and scientific development.” So declared HH Pujya Swamiji Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of Parmarth Niketan, at the recent opening of the modern and well-equipped computer lab at the ashram’s divine Gurukul, a place of scholarship and inspiration for disadvantaged and/or orphaned youth. He added, “By surfing the web pages and the Ved pages, this centre will help them bridge the gap between computer and culture between technology and traditions.” Inauguration of upgraded computer centre at our Gurukul by @PujyaSwamiji,...
On Earth Day, the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance came together with Swarovski WaterSchools, Parmarth Niketan Ashram, other local schools and organizations to organize a beautification campaign that began with the Rishikesh train station. Hundreds of school students from across the region converged at the Rishikesh Train Station to paint and beautify it in honour of International Mother Earth Day. They were joined and guided by artists from across India and around the world to send a unified message of love for the natural wonders of the Ganga and the Himalayas...
Thousands of people enjoyed an amazing yoga session by YogRishi Baba Ram Devji, joined by Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji....