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On the auspicious occasion of HH Pujya Swamiji’s 69th Birth Anniversary we begin it with beautiful Morning Yagya dedicated to World Health, Healing & Environmental Protection LIVE from the banks of Maa Ganga, in the lap of the Himalayas, in the heart of the Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. ...
Today on World Tobacco Day, Pujya Swamiji issues a clarion call to all smokers, encouraging them to quit tobacco and say "Yes!" to life. He shares, "अगर जीवन से है प्यार , तो तम्बाकू का करे बहिष्कार " Detailing all of the ill effects of smoking and other addictions, Pujya Swamiji establishes how addictions lead to myriad challenges like violence, suicide, and even Job loss. Calling life a gift of God, Pujya Swamiji says wasting it because of addictions is a negative way of thinking - especially while we are...
Morning prayers are simply the most beautiful way to start our days...
Parmarth Niketan · Pujya Swamijis Message On The Second Wave Of Covid - 19 Addressing an Interfaith Prayer Meet, Pujya Swamiji shares His inspiring message on the second wave of Covid-19 in India and the need for all Faith Leaders to come together to serve humanity. He speaks about the crucial importance of following guidelines, avoiding large gatherings, staying safe, staying home and staying healthy. Listen to what He had to share to inspire and encourage us to come together in service, compassion and love....
In recognition of the upcoming International Day of Yoga on 21 June, the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, the AYUSH Virtual Convention Center, the MDNIY, New Delhi and Assocham came up with an idea - an Idea Series, presented every Sunday in the weeks leading up to the Day. And, today, Parmarth Niketan President, HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji, addressed the Series as keynote speaker to discuss the need to prepare Youth for tomorrow through Yoga. Pujya Swamiji said that "it is very important to prepare the youth...
On this special occasion of Buddha Jayanti, Pujya Swamiji talks about lord Buddha who was the epitome of compassion and love. He emphasises the great importance of purity on the spiritual path and emphasizes that during this time of Corona to bring forth Karuna, to meditate, to pray and to surrender to the Divine. He shares a important teaching of Lord Buddha , “न तो अतीत के पूर्वाग्रहों में फंसों और न भविष्य को लेकर चिंतित रहो, बल्कि जो जीवन का वर्तमान क्षण है, केवल उस में ही जियो, जागृत हो कर...
Mornings at Parmarth are about Prayer. Prayers for our beautiful planet, and all of the divine souls that inhabit it. Prayers for all of God's divine Creation. It's such a beautiful blessing to be able to share our prayer-filled sacred Morning Yagna, led by HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati - Muniji. During this second wave of the Covid pandemic in India, these Yagyas and all or our Prayers are dedicated to the health and healing of the world. For all of those who we have lost...
One of the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic extended curfews and lockdowns is the number of people who are going hungry each day. HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji recognized the need, and immediately set-out to inspire volunteers and sevaks to serve. Now, every day on the Ganga Ghat across from Parmarth Niketan, in-need residents, Saints and Monks of the Swargashram neighbourhood are provided with fresh, hot & nourishing meals to ensure nobody has to go hungry. And, on this particular day, SDM for Yamkeshwar, Shri Manish Kumar...
A second Ambulance was flagged of this week from Parmarth and offered to the local authorities and doctors to transport oxygen cylinders to needy families as well as Covid positive patients in need in Rishikesh and its surrounding villages and neighborhoods. Shri Chandra Prakashji, one of the Nodal Officers of our region serving the State Government's Covid Care Services, shared that this would a great help to their efforts. In handing the keys to Shri Prakashji, Pujya Swamiji shared that "today, Corona is overshadowing all of humanity. Now more than...
During International Day for Biological Diversity observances at Parmarth Niketan, its President and Spiritual Leader, HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji opined that "we human beings are the cause of every natural problem. At the same time, we are also the solution. This motto - 'We Are the Solution' - should create a united effort to solve these problems. Biodiversity is the basis of sustainable development and a better life. "We need to adopt a culture of 'Use and Grow' instead of 'Use and Throw,' He continued. "We must choose the 'Reduce,...