In a time of uncertainty and strife, the calming and beautiful chanting of Pujya Swamiji provides a balm for the soul and hope for the heart to see us – together! – through whatever may come. As He always so beautifully says, “when we turn the ‘I’ into ‘We,’ we turn ‘illness’ into ‘wellness.'” Together, we will overcome these challenges and heal ourselves and the planet. We invite you to experience His beautiful words and His divine wisdom, and to use their soothing tones as a mantra of strength and courage in...
During the current times of the Coronavirus, its important more then ever to come together with our hearts and with our energies to heal ourselves, our worlds and our planet. In the beautiful Yoga Garden of Parmarth Niketan, at the feet of our divine Lord Shiva, Pujya Swamiji, Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawatiji, and Pujya Sadhvi Abha Saraswatiji offer soothing words of comfort and support in a heart-felt prayer for all of our sisters and brothers around the world during our current period. Pujya Swamiji shares so beautifully that now if the time to go within, reconnect with our...
Tune in and listen to the divine words of internationally-renowned Spiritual Leader, Gurudev Pujya Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji as he joins Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji at #IYF2020...
1 MARCH 2020 RISHIKESH INDIA: The evening of 1 March was glorious along the holy banks of Mother Ganga, as over 900 participants from 56 countries joined Pujya Swamiji and Sadhviji in welcoming the Hon'ble Minister of State for Culture and Tourism for the Government of India, Shri Prahlad Singhji, and the Hon'ble Speaker of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly, Shri Prem Chand Aggarwal, for the inauguration of the 31st Annual Internatioinal Yoga Festival, a week of enlightenment, upliftment and connection to themselves, each other and all of Creation. Pujya Swamiji, President...
From yoga and meditation to Aarti and Satsang, Parmarth Niketan's annual Spiritual Retreat...
Dear Divine Souls, I hope that – by God’s grace – this finds you and all your loved ones in the best of health and happiness at this holy and sacred time of Maha Shivratri. There are many important messages and meanings to take into our hearts and our lives on this divine occasion. Here are just a few: Shiva as Divine Destroyer: In the trinity of the divine manifestation – Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh (Shiva) – Lord Shiva is the one who destroys or dissolves that which is old and impure, in...
A four day KAICIID Dialogue for Peace Training was held at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, in joint association with the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance and the World Scouts, was held from the 14-17th of February. Youth leaders from South East, South Asia, Europe, and the Middle East attended, representing over a dozen countries, including Austria, Switzerland, India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, Phillipines, Egypt, Kenya, Tunisia, Russia, Bulgaria and America. We had the Honour to have Former Ambassador Niranjan Man Singh Basnyat, Ambassador of Nepal to Malaysia Valeriane Bernard, Brahma...
Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, the President of Parmarth Niketan attended the Inauguration Ceremony of Bhagwat Katha in Surat Gujarat at the beginning of January. The Katha was organised by SRK Hira Group, led by Govind Dholakia, and by Famous Kathakar Shri Ramesh bhai ojhaji. Pujya Swamiji gifted a divine Rudraksh sapling to Shri Govind Bhai, the famous Diamond trader, supporting their shared commitment to the environment. While expressing his views on CAA to the gathering of thousands of devotees, Pujya Swamiji said,"CAA is not against anyone. It is against neither any religion...
Parade Ground Event Features Diagnosis, Treatment, Remedies – and the Inspired Words of Pujya Swamiji, Uttarakhand’s Governor and Local and National Civic and Spiritual Leaders. 12 FEBRUARY 2020 RISHIKESH INDIA: The National Arogya Fair 2020 brought its healthy blend of free AYUSH clinics and medicines, Naadi Parikshan, Panchakarma treatments, kitchen pharmacy and forest therapy, painless tooth extractions and Yoga sessions to the Dehradun Parade Ground in Uttarakhand recently, and HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati, the President and Spiritual Leader of Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, blessed and graced the event. He joined...