Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji shares a divine message on the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti from the Sangam of the three holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati! Makar Sankranti is the day the sun returns to the northern hemisphere. Sadhviji inspires us to let the light return to our own lives. Special thanks to U.P. Tourism and gov’t for such a sundar & surakshit Mela. ...
[caption id="attachment_24033" 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...
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...
An International Environmental Summit was held in Delhi at the Ashoka Hotel, organized by Sparsh Ganga Abhiyaan, Namami Gange and the Ministry of Environment during which Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji was given an award as champion of environmental protection and preservation for her work as Secretary-General of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance. Hon’ble Water Resources and Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Minister of Culture Dr Mahesh Sharmaji graced the occasion which was blessed by the august presence of Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh) & Founder of...
At Parmarth the Holiday Season was celebrated with great spirit of giving back. There were special bhandaras (large free feasts for all), havans (sacred yagna purification ceremonies), divine Ganga Aarti, inspiring blessings, satsang, blanket distribution, fruit distribution and more during the last few days. These are daily occurrences at this Himalayan abode, which seemed especially special and meaningful in the context of the holiday season, as pilgrims and devotees came with their families and loved ones to be on the banks of Mother Ganga and experienced first hand the joy of...
A special morning clean up took place in Rishikesh as Parmarth Rishikumars joined volunteers from around the world and volunteers of Parmarth Niketan to clean up the Rishikesh Swargashram Region. They were inspired and motivated by Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji's divine example and at His call the newly elected Nagar Palika Adhaksh Shri Madhav Agarwalji also joined with his team. The clean up raised local awareness on the need and the urgency of keeping our localities clean and green for all. It also engaged and inspired youth to be the...
A two day Inter-religious Summit dedicated to the theme of "Fostering Peaceful & Diverse Societies" concluded at Parmarth Niketan, jointly organised by the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance and KAICIID, giving way to a special two-day Youth Leader Workshop and Training at Parmarth Niketan from 9-10th December, during which young faith leaders and youth from faith-based organisations and intergovernmental organisations were trained to be champions of peaceful and inclusive societies. Youth leaders from more than 12 countries, belonging to diverse faith traditions and organisations were trained with interactive, engaging and fun activities...
Diwali (Festival of Lights) Celebration Dinner in Pittsburg USA, with Pujya Swamiji and Sadhviji Bhagavati Saraswatiji, Parmarth Niketan Ashram. ...
Celebrating International Volunteer Day -- watch this satsang as Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji teaches on the topics of being selfless and being of service. Always keep Divinity in the center and serve selflessly. ...