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Jun 30 2017

Meeting with Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji in Washington DC

Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji were invited to a high-level, special community reception, hosted by the Hon’ble Ambassador of India in Washington DC, Dr Navtej Sarnaji in honour of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi ji’s visit to the United States. Sadhvi Bhagawatiji briefly shared with Respected Modiji the great success of the International Yoga Day celebrations at the United Nations this summer. During the reception, in addition to meeting Shri Narendra Modia Modiji, Pujya Swamiji and Sadhvi Bhagawatiji also met with the Hon’ble...

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Jun 27 2017

Special Reception for Pujya Swamiji & Sadhviji at AJC NY

The AJC - Global Jewish Advocacy​ (AJC) hosted a special reception for Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji​, President of Parmarth Niketan, Co-founder of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance​ (GIWA), and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati​ji, Secretary-General of GIWA, at their International headquarters in New York City, led by Rabbi Noam E Marans, Director, Interreligious and Intergroup Relations, AJC. Many of the members of the AJC, present during the reception, reflected on the beautiful and memorable time they had in India last year at the interfaith events, led by Pujya Swamiji and organised...

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Jun 25 2017

Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) Convention

ATLANTIC CITY: To convene and participate in the scholarly exchange of medical advances, to develop health policy agendas, and to encourage legislative priorities professionals in the field of medicine were brought together for the 35th Convention of the prestigious body of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin in New Jersey, USA. Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati Ji gave a keynote where she emphasized the important and critical connection between mind and body by saying “As the Bhagavad Gita reminds us: the mind is the cause of all problems and the mind...

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Jun 22 2017

Conversation on Yoga for Health – IYD 2017

On the occasion of the 3rd International Day of Yoga, a special event on ‘Conversation on Yoga for Health’ was organized at the United Nations​ Headquarters in New York City, in the prestigious ECOSOC Chamber on 21 June 2017. The event was organised by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in association with the World Health Organization (WHO)​ and the Department of Public Information of the United Nations. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji​, President of Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh), Co-Founder of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, Sadhvi Bhagawati...

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Jun 22 2017

International Yoga Day At the United Nations

On the occasion of the 3rd International Day of Yoga, a two day event was organized by the United Nations in which the first day a large event entitled “Yoga with Yoga Masters” was led by  by HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, Founder and Chairman of Divine Shakti Foundation (DSF), and Sadhvi Bhagawatiji, President of DSF, and brought together diplomats and dignitaries, organized by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations and hosted by the Ambassador to the United Nations, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji and Sadhvi...

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Jun 20 2017

Meet & Greet with International Day of Yoga Committee at the U.N.

A special meet and greet was held to warmly welcome Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji​ and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati​ji to the United Nations​ and New York ahead of the International Day of Yoga celebrations by the International Day of Yoga Committee at the U.N, coordinated by Ms. Denise Scotto, United Nations Advisor, International Policy Speaker. Fruitful discussions were held on how to take yoga off the mat and into the world, by serving our world family and working to achieve the SDGs. The inspiring and multi-facetted work being done by the Global...

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Jun 05 2017

Concluding Ceremony of the You Are the Solution Summit

The Hon'ble Governor of Uttarakhand, Dr Krishna Kant Paulji was welcomed to Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh) for the valedictory session of the Summit, in which he was joined on stage by the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance​ delegation led by Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji​, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati​, consisting of Acharya Roopchandra Muniji, from Jain faith, Jathedar Patna Saheb Giani Iqbal Singhji, Kiranjot Kaur​, from Sikh faith, Mufti Nasihur Rahman Qasimi​ji, from Muslim faith and many others in an inspiring concluding ceremony. Said Dr KK Paulji, "the efforts being made by Parmarth...

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Jun 04 2017

You Are the Solution Summit Day 2

The second day of the “You are the Solution Summit of Leaders,” organised by the The Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, continued in the International Conference Hall near the World Toilet College at Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh). Speakers from the government, corporate, media and civil society shared their success stories on how they have been agents of change in reviving, restoring and cleaning their local water bodies. Global Interfaith WASH Alliance’s (GIWA) interfaith delegation shared their commitments and suggestions with Hon’ble Minister of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Shri Prakash Pantji, Government of Uttarakhand...

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Jun 03 2017

Inauguration of the You Are the Solution Summit

Eminent faith leaders, captains of industry, entertainment stars, development experts, media luminaries, and representatives from global bodies including the United Nations assembled at Parmarth Niketan for a historic two-day summit to help ensure a Swachh and Water-Secure future for India. With the technical support of UNICEF and in association with other partners, the two-day You Are the Solution Summit of Leaders was organised by the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance (GIWA). GIWA is the world’s first initiative that is engaging the planet’s many faiths as allies in efforts to create a world...

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Women Economic Forum

Pujya Swamiji and Sadhvi Bhagawatiji lauded the Women Economic Forum for honoring, respecting and celebrating the divine feminine, leading the way towards more holistic development and economic growth. Women leaders from around the world, from business, politics, entrepreneurship to entertainment came together in the theme of creativity in leadership and in entrepreneurship. Sadhviji beautifully shared that in order to be creative we must have our hearts open. She emphasized that women must stay connected to their Divine Shakti/Divine Feminine core and heart because that is really the leadership needed in the...

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