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Jan 25 2019

Uttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Mauryaji visits Parmarth Niketan

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Uttarakhand Governor Baby Rani Mauryaji visits Parmarth Niketan Republic of Women: Summit of Grace The Hon’ble Governor of Uttarakhand, Shri Baby Rani Mauryaji, visited the Parmarth Niketan, Ganga Action Parivar, ‘Green Kumbh’ camp. Greeted by Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of Parmarth Niketan, and Dr Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, Secretary General of Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, along with pilgrims from fifteen countries, was briefed on the upcoming Republic of Women: Summit of Grace Event being held at the camp from 27 January through 29 January. Hon’ble Governor said: “We need for women to...

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Jan 23 2019

Green Kumbh Featured as Haryana CM Visits Parmarth Camp

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The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Manohar Lal Khattarji, visited the Parmarth Niketan, Ganga Action Parivar, ‘Green Kumbh’ camp with a focus on the environment and health for all. Greeted by Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of Parmarth Niketan, and Dr Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, Secretary General of Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, they first offered a purnahuti (final offering) to the beautiful Paush Purnima Vishwa Shanti Yagna in Parmarth’s Yagyashala. A moment of meditation to Ma Ganga honoured the beauty and vibrancy of India’s nature and her waters, significant in...

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Jan 22 2019

Parmarth Niketan welcomes the Dard Aryans of Ladakh

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A Celebration of India’s Diversity as Parmarth Niketan welcomes the Dard Aryans of Ladakh Vibrant colours, the beauty of nature, and uplifting waves of sound enveloped the ashram as the Dard Aryans of Ladakh made a spontaneous visit to the ashram. Smiles abounded as Pujya Swamiji Chidinand Saraswatiji and Sadhvji Bhagawatiji greeted the group with open arms and open hearts. Pujya Swamiji and Sadhviji were presented with traditional garlands and scarves. The Dard Aryans brought water from the Indus which was mixed with the water from the sangam for a sacred world...

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Jan 20 2019

Kumbh Photography Festival

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The first major event at the camp is the Kumbh Photography Festival, in which nearly two hundred photographers from around the world have been hosted by YUVA Foundation,Parmarth Niketan and Indian Institute of Photography (IIP) from the 13-16th January. The event began with inspiring blessings and messages from Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, Secretary-General, Global Interfaith WASH Alliance and President, Divine Shakti Foundation. The participants gathered in rapt attention to the speeches, inspiring them to “Photograph with a Purpose” and highlight the “Mela with a Message.” More than 1000 other...

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Jan 17 2019

President of India Inaugurates Gandhian Resurgence Summit

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President of India Inaugurates Gandhian Resurgence Summit:   Gandhi for Now, Gandhi for Youth, Gandhi for All Celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi The Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind came to the Kumbh Mela in Prayag Raj to our Parmarth Niketan, Ganga Action Parivar & Global Interfaith WASH Alliance eco-friendly camp where he inaugurated the Gandhian Resurgence Summit, a celebration in honor of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, organized by Parmarth Niketan, Global Interfaith WASH Alliance and the Harijan Sevak Sangh, India’s oldest Gandhian organization founded by...

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Jan 17 2019

Gandhian Resurgence Summit

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The Gandhian Resurgence Summit is organised by Parmarth Niketan Ashram, the Harijan Sevak Sangh (founded by Mahatma Gandhiji in 1932), Ganga Action Parivar (GAP) and the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance (GIWA). The theme of the event is: Gandhi for all, Gandhi for now, Gandhi for youth. The Gandhian Resurgence Summit was inaugurated by the Honorable President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind ji. Cultural programme commemorates Mahatma Gandhi at Parmarth Niketan Camp in @PrayagrajKumbh@PujyaSwamiji @SadhviBhagawati @wash_alliance @WSSCCouncil @UNICEFIndia#ChaloKumbhChalein #KumbhMela2019 #SwachhKumbh pic.twitter.com/VVjXygnhjm— Parmarth Niketan (@ParmarthNiketan) January 18, 2019 [srizonfbalbum id=8]...

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Jan 16 2019

Kumbh Mela – Makar Sankranti

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On the day of the first official Shahi Snan of the Kumbh Mela before going to the sangam for the snan, Pujya Swamiji led the pilgrims and yatris in clean-up programme on the banks of the sacred river to emphasize the beginning of Swachh Kumbh, a historic Mela with a Message. Celebrating the first day of #KumbhMela2019 with a divine bath in the sacred waters of the holy rivers with Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati ji!#Kumbh2019 #Kumbh #GreenKumbh #ParmarthKumbh #Prayagraj Sadhvi...

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Jan 14 2019

New Year, New You!

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[caption id="attachment_27786" align="alignright" width="300"] Sound Healing session[/caption] Parmarth Niketan recently hosted a special 5-day New Year’s Spiritual retreat, centered around the theme “New Year, New You.” There were participants from 13 different countries, including Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and China, to Argentina, Brazil and the United States. The program included pranayama, yoga asana, yoga nidra, spiritual question and answer sessions, meditation, Vedic mantra chanting, sound healing and much more! Ganga is said to represent the flow of Soma, the cosmic force of immortal life that gives rejuvenation, and healing. By surrendering...

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Jan 01 2019

Parmarth Pi-Lo Inaugurated a Free Smart Water ATM at Humayun Tomb

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In a quest to keep up with the old Indian tradition of ‘Athiti Devo Bhava,’ Parmarth Pi-Lo served free RO drinking water at Humayun Tomb on the first day of New Year as the launch of a nationwide plastic free campaign across 100 iconic monument sites New Delhi, 1st January 2019: Pi-Lo Shudh Pani Seva Foundation, an NPO working towards serving clean RO drinking water to the masses, in partnership with Parmarth Niketan, a Rishikesh based ashram working for the welfare of all, & the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, the world’s first ever...

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Dec 29 2018

The Harmony Festival

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The Harmony Festival, celebrating 100 years of The Yoga Institute​*, was inaugurated in a beautiful event at the MMRDA Grounds, BKC in Mumbai yesterday by the Hon'ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovindji, Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra Shri Vidyasagar Raoji, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis​, Hon'ble Union Minister of AYUSH Shri Shripad Naikji, Hon'ble Mayor of Mumbai Shri Vishwanath Mahadeshwar, Director of TYI Dr Hansaji J Yogendra, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji​, Gaur Gopal Dasji, Padma Shri Swami Bharat Bhushanji, Acharya Dr Lokesh Muniji and...

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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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