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Apr 22 2020

Earth Day 2020: Planting Seeds for a New Normal

Powerful Online Earth Day at Home Webinar on  "Planting the Seeds for a New Normal" Brings Together Faith Leaders, the United Nations and Leading Faith Based Organisation to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Earth Day  GLOBAL: Today on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, Parmarth Niketan and the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance brought together Faith Leaders, the United Nations and Leading Faith Based Organisations from all over the world to unite with one vision of how humanity can move forward from this Covid 19 crisis into a period of healing and harmony...

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Apr 15 2020

Online Interfaith Meeting organised by Sphere India and UNICEF & Live Global Prayer organised by the Indian Yoga Association

Yesterday Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji participated in two online events. Firstly, an online meeting of Interfaith Leaders organised by Sphere India and UNICEF, and secondly a Live Global Prayer event with India’s greatest Yogacharyas, organised by the Indian Yoga Association. The Interfaith Solidarity Alliance Meeting was an inspiring and productive discussion with Sphere India, WHO, UNICEF India and many others. Pujya Swamiji and Sadhviji both shared their joy at the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance is a part of their initiatives. Other panelists included Sister Urmilji of Brahmakumari Rajyoga...

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Apr 11 2020

Special Online Webinar on “Proactive Faith Leadership in Times of Crisis in Africa and India in Responding to Covid-19”

The Global Interfaith WASH Alliance organized and led a special high-level webinar in partnership with UNICEF Tanzania on "Proactive Faith Leadership in the Time of Crisis" with interfaith leaders of Africa and India. This was the second in GIWA's series of Interfaith Webinars on the topic of the Corona Crisis. The panel brought together eminent Christian Leaders of Africa on the eve of Easter Sunday. There was a fruitful discussion with regard to uniting together as faith communities to conquer the challenges faced by the world today. All the panelists encouraged...

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Apr 08 2020

Hanuman Janmotsav at Parmarth Niketan

Yesterday was the sacred day of Hanuman Janmotsav, the day that Hanumanji came onto Earth and embodied devotion, love and service -- serving as the divine inspiration for devotees around the world and for all those hoping/wanting to be of service to God and to this planet. Here are some picture highlights of the Hanuman Janmostav prayers and blessings live stream, beginning with Sunderkand Path, followed by divine chanting of Hanuman Chalisa and then beautiful messages on Hanumanji’s divine example by HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawatiji and...

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Apr 01 2020

Interfaith Response to COVID-19

Interfaith Community Builds Spiritual Immunity A Call for Unity by India's Spiritual Leaders Eminent Faith Leaders of the Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh and Buddhist Community Come together for a Historic Webinar Organised by the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, Inspired and Initiated by Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, on the Faith Response to Covid 19 A Clarion Call to Support Frontline Workers by Maulana Mahmood Madaniji and Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji: Donation of 3,000-5,000 PPE Protective Suites to Healthcare Workers & Appeal to all Religious Leaders and Faith Communities Faith Leaders Urge Followers and Community to...

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Mar 15 2020

International Women’s Day Celebrations Celebrate Sanitation & Hygiene

On this International Women's Day, the Shakti of Parmarth Niketan and the International Yoga Festival participated in a beautiful pledge and an equally-wonderful bhandara along the holy banks of Mother Ganga to honor women and the Divine Feminine energy! Stopping first at the Swasth Shakti Theater, created in partnership with GIWA and the Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC), at Parmarth Niketan, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, Founder of Divine Shakti Foundation; Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, President of Divine Shakti Foundation; and the women of the hour pledged to raise awareness on Menstrual Hygiene Management, ending Child Marriage and Leaving...

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Mar 07 2020

Day 7 of IYF 2020

Kailash Kher Concert Provides a Divine Conclusion to a Week of Union and Upliftment at Parmarth Niketan VISION 2020 becomes the anthem and message of the 31st International Yoga Festival as Acharya Balkrishna joins Pujya Swamiji and Sadhviji to bless and bid farewell to over 1500 participants from 76 nations. 7 MARCH 2020 RISHIKESH INDIA: Last night’s astounding musical extravaganza featuring the sublime nirgun style of Padma Shri Sufi-singer Kailash Kher was a beautiful conclusion to the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan, in association with Incredible India, the Ministry of...

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Mar 06 2020

Day 6 of IYF 2020

Hafla Music Concert Performance Prepares Festival-goers for Tonight’s Musical Extravaganza with Kailasa Pujya Swamiji and Pujya Sadhviji Welcome Famous Singer Padmashri Kailash Kher & His Band Home to Parmarth Niketan 6 MARCH 2020 RISHIKESH INDIA: As an amazing lead-in to the highly-anticipated Kailash Kher & his soulful band Kailasa’s Live Concert this evening closing the sixth day of the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan, last night’s incredible Hafla Music concert with Gil Ron Sharma and Soul’s Diet became a beautiful expression of interfaith harmony and oneness. With spiritually-inspiring songs...

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Mar 05 2020

Day 5 of International Yoga Festival 2020

Ambassador of Israel to India and Sri Lanka, Dr. Ron Malka, joins the 31st International Yoga Festival to do Yoga & be Yoga Breakdown to Breakthrough Spiritual Lecture Series Sheds New Perspective on the Corona Virus Scare Eco Friendly Holi Celebrations and Hafla Music Night with Gil Ron Shama add beautiful colour to the Fifth day of the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth 5 MARCH 2020 RISHIKESH INDIA: HE Dr. Ron Malka, the Ambassador of Israel to India and Sri Lanka, made a special visit to the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan,...

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Mar 04 2020

Day 4 of the 31st Annual International Yoga Festival

Divine Meditation at the Beatles Ashram, Musical Offering by the Bluegrass Journeymen, in association with the US Embassy and Special Concert of Ecstatic Rhythm & Soul with World-famous Percussionist Sivamani Highlight Day 4 of the International Yoga Festival 4 MARCH 2020 RISHIKESH INDIA: On the 4th Day of the International Yoga Festival organised by Parmarth Niketan, in association with Incredible India, hundreds of yoga practitioners trekked to the Maharishi Mahesh Yogiji - Beatles Ashram for a beautiful two-hour session featuring Kirtan, Meditation and Asana practice on the historic grounds and amidst...

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