In the service of God and humanity
Parmarth Niketan, in collaboration with Namami Gange, hosts a Ganga Aarti Training Workshop under the vision of HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji. Priests from five Ganga basin states come together to learn the sacred tradition of Ganga Aarti and reaffirm their commitment to planting trees and keeping Maa Ganga and Her riverbanks clean, green, pollution-free, and free-flowing for generations to come....
Spiritual Leaders, United Nations Representatives, Government Officials and Cultural Icons Gather in Rishikesh to Inspire Environmental Action Under the divine guidance and blessings of HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, World Environment Day was celebrated at Parmarth Niketan as a powerful call to heal both our inner and outer environments through conscious living, collective action, and spiritual responsibility. Convened by Parmarth Niketan and the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme and the United Nations Office for Project Services, the gathering served as...
On 3rd June, we celebrated the Birth Anniversary of HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and the beginning of his 75th year. A true Ganga Putra (Son of Ma Ganga), Pujya Swamiji has dedicated his life to protecting Mother Earth, preserving Ma Ganga and rivers worldwide, and inspiring humanity to live in harmony with Nature. For decades, he has inspired millions to understand that protecting our environment is not separate from spirituality, but an essential expression of it. To honor this sacred milestone, Parmarth Niketan, Ganga Action Parivar and the Global...
On National Girl Child Day and World Education Day, HH Pujya Swamiji shares a powerful reminder: When a girl is educated, a nation rises. An educated girl is the strongest foundation of equality, values, safety, and a truly empowered India....
We are so happy to share our 2025 Year in Review – a beautiful and compelling record of some of the extraordinary service carried out over the past year across spiritual, humanitarian, cultural, and environmental spheres. This newsletter offers a window into our service initiatives which are rooted in HH Pujya Swamiji’s teaching that seva IS sadhana, and that service of the creation is the greatest way of worshipping the Creator. From the holy banks of Mother Ganga in Rishikesh, our seva extends from daily grassroots service to large-scale national and...
On World Toilet day, HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, Founder of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance shares: “A toilet is not merely an infrastructure - it is a gateway to health, dignity, and empowerment. Cleanliness is compassion in action. When we build toilets, when we keep our surroundings clean, we protect lives, honour women, and strengthen our nation. Let us join hands to ensure that no one is left behind on the path to sanitation, safety, and a healthier future.”...
Parmarth Niketan and the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance (GIWA), in collaboration with UNICEF India, Harijan Sevak Sangh, and Divine Shakti Foundation (DSF), organized a grand and heartwarming joint celebration of World Toilet Day and World Children's Day. The enthusiastic participation of over 500 students, teachers, sanitation workers, ASHA and Anganwadi workers, community leaders, and partner organizations made the event special. Realizing this year's World Toilet Day theme, "Sanitation in a Changing World," and the event's focus, "Cleanliness & Nutrition — The Foundation of Our Healthy Future," everyone conveyed the message of...
On this Global Handwashing Day, HH Pujya Swamiji, Co-Founder of The Global Interfaith WASH Alliance , shares a divine message: When our hands are clean, our actions become pure — and when our actions are pure, our life fills with divinity. Cleanliness is not only an outer practice but an inner sadhana. Clean hands protect us from disease, but they also bring light, purity, and positivity into our lives. Cleanliness is culture, health is prosperity — together they form the foundation of a bright, strong, and divine India. Be a...
In the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi Ji’s vision of a Clean India and in response to the call of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, a grand "Shramdaan Mahadaan – Cleanliness is Service" was organized at Parmarth Niketan with the blessings of HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and the guidance of Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati Ji. HH Pujya Swami Ji’s said, "Cleanliness is not just about the outer environment, it is the purification of our character, consciousness, and the national spirit. When we all dedicate one day, one hour, together in...
Menstruation is not impure — ignorance is. Let us break the silence, end the stigma, and ensure every girl and woman has access to hygiene, dignity, and education. Menstrual hygiene is not just a health issue — it’s a human right. Let every community come together to provide education, access to hygiene products, and a safe, supportive environment for all girls and women. Change begins with us....