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Mar 11 2017

Holi, burning the demon like nature & cultivating our divine nature

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Dear Divine Souls, Holi is one of the most festive, joyous holidays of the Hindu year. It is celebrated primarily in the North of India and falls on the full moon day of Phalguna (February – March). The festival is marked by great revelry during which everyone paints each other with brightly colored powders. Song, dance and bright red, green, yellow and pink powder are the hallmarks of the occasion. The meanings of Holi are numerous. For some, it is the festival of Springtime, the heralding of warm weather and bidding farewell...

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Mar 10 2017

Meeting with Hon’ble AYUSH Minister, Shri Shripad Yesso Naikji

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HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji met with Hon’ble AYUSH Minister, Shri Shripad Yesso Naikjito discuss the successful completion of the International Yoga Festival (IYF) at Pamarth Niketan (Rishikesh). The Ministry of AYUSH, Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board and Parmarth Niketan served as partners in this year’s IYF. Pujya Swamiji shared His vision to have next year’s festival bring together people from 125 nations. This year, 101 nations were represented. They briefly laid out avenues to reach more diverse populations, which include inviting them to the banks of Mother Ganga, to not only...

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Mar 09 2017

AYUSH Ministry’s Two Day International Yoga Fest in Delhi

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The inauguration of the two day International Yoga Festival, organised by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga with the support of the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, was graced by HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji – Muniji, HH Yogrishi Baba Ramdevji, Hon’ble Urban Development Minister, Shri M Venkaiah Naiduji, Hon’ble AYUSH Minister, Shri Shripad Naikji, Dr H R Nagendraji, Chancellor SVASYA, Smt Hansa Jayadev Yogendraji, Director of The Yoga Institute and many other eminent yoga experts and yoga institutions at the Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi. During the opening ceremony,...

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Mar 07 2017

Conclusion of IYF 2017 (Day 7)

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Holi Played with Yogis from Over 101 Nations, Dharma Gurus, Kailash Kher & Sivamani Followed by Ceremonies with Pujya Swami Ramdevji, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, Hon’ble Union Cabinet Minister, & Other Dignitaries RISHIKESH- The colours of Parmarth Niketan Ashram today became brighter as participants from over 100 nations enjoyed a special Holi celebration with revered faith gurus and renowned entertainers. Joining the festivities were HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of Parmarth Niketan, famed singer, Kailash Kher and internationally renowned percussionist, Sivamani. The festivities, which took place during Parmarth Niketan’s annual world-famous...

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Mar 06 2017

Day 6 of IYF 2017

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People from 101 Nations, Dharma Gurus, Kailash Kher, Sivamani, Other Dignitaries, Rally in Support of a Swachh Bharat and Swachh World Foreign Participants from 101 Nations, Inspired by Hon’ble Narendra Modiji’s Address at Parmarth Niketan’s International Yoga Festival, Take Vow to Take India’s Swachh Message to their Home Nations RISHIKESH- Parmarth Niketan Ashram was awash today in a sea of colour and a flood of languages as people from 101 countries united for a Swachhta Sankalp with revered Dharma Gurus and entertainers, including HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, Kailash Kher and Sivamani,...

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Mar 04 2017

Day 4 of IYF 2017

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Yogis from 101 Nations Converge at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh for Historic Proclamation to Save the River Ganga During International Yoga Festival RISHIKESH- Yogis from 101 Nations come together at Parmarth Niketan in support of a historic proclamation to save the River Ganga. The massive gathering took place during Parmarth Niketan’s International Yoga Festival, with the proclamation held up as a reflection of the sentiments stirred by days of spiritual practice on the holy river. Organized under the guidance and inspiration of HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President, Parmarth Niketan and Founder, Ganga...

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Mar 03 2017

Day 3 of IYF 2017

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Today was the 3rd Day of the 29th annual, world famous International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, in cooperation with AYUSH Ministry of Government of India, Uttarakhand Tourism and GMVN. A special “Karma Yoga” Humanitarianism award was presented to Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of Parmarth Niketan by BhaktiFest, the world’s largest event for Bhakti Yoga, based in California, USA. The Founder and head of BhaktiFest Sridhar Silberfein came personally from the United States to the International Yoga Festival to present the award to Pujya Swamiji for His great work...

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Mar 02 2017

Day 2 of IYF 2017

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Historic Addresses of Hon’ble Prime Minister to Yogis from 93 Nations during the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan RISHIKESH – People from almost 100 countries were held in rapt attention as Hon’ble Shri Narendra Modiji delivered a stirring address at Parmarth Niketan’s renowned annual International Yoga Festival, in cooperation with the Government of India AYUSH Ministry and Uttarakhand Tourism. Organized under the guidance and inspiration of HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President, Parmarth Niketan, the International Yoga Festival is being attended by well-over 1000 people, who are coming from across the...

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Mar 01 2017

Day 1 of IYF 2017

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People from Nearly 100 Nations, Saints, Governor and Dignitaries Converge for Inauguration of Parmarth Niketan’s Renowned International Yoga Festival The International Yoga Festival, which has already drawn over 1,000 people from nearly 100 countries, was inaugurated today by Uttarakhand Governor, Dr. Krishna Kant Paul at a ceremony that included congratulatory statements from HE the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, as well as the participation of numerous renowned faith leaders, dignitaries and yogacharyas. The annual world famous International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan offers daily classes from 4:00 am until 9:30 pm...

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Feb 24 2017

Special Maha Shivratri Blessings

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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...

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drops of nectar

  • Don't worry so much about giving your children cars. Worry about giving them Sanskaras!

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • We must not only light the oil lamp in our temples, but also light the lamp in our own hearts.

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Do not wait for miracles. You ARE the miracle! Never forget the miracle of yourself!

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Come to nature, be with nature, and change your nature.

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Be happy, be peaceful. Embrace all, include all, exclude none.

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Always cultivate an attitude of gratitude.

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Accept whatever comes as Prasad from God. Whatever He gives us, a hut or a castle, is His divine gift.

    - Pujya Swamiji

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