Rishikesh

Uttarakhand·dance · festival

Dr. Prakriti Bhaskar tells the history of Bharatnatyam dance at the annual International Yoga festival, organized by Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh.

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View of a temple at the Gomti Block of Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.

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People crossing the Lakshma Jhula bridge at Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. Rishikesh is a city, municipal board and a tehsil in Dehradun district of the Indian state, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·festival · school

Participants practice yoga and meditation during the annual International Yoga Festival which was organized by Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India.

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Thousands of people gather for Pujya Shankaracharya Swami Divyanand Teerthji's satsang during International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Ashram in Rishikesh.

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Incarnations of Lord Vishnu on the walls of Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.

Uttarakhand·river · ceremony

Pujya Shri Prem Babaji, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, Sadhvi Bhagwati Saraswatiji and Lama Thupten Phuntsok take part in fire ceremony at Parmarth Ghat, Rishikesh.

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Garden view of Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. Rishikesh is a land known as the “home of the rishis.” Its alternate spelling of Hrishikesh refers to Lord Vishnu, as Lord of the Senses – it is, therefore, a land in which t…

Uttarakhand·river

Foreigners meditating on the banks of holy river Ganga in Rishikesh. Rishikesh is full of nature, a place to calm down from the pressures of daily life and to get in touch with your inner voice and spirit.

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Foreigners relaxing on ghat of Ganges at the Parmarth Ashram in Rishikesh. Rishikesh is a land known as the “home of the rishis.” Its alternate spelling of Hrishikesh refers to Lord Vishnu, as Lord of the Senses – it is, therefore, a land i…

Uttarakhand·river · hills

On 7th February 2021, a sudden glacial surge of water gushed down the riverine course of the Rishi Ganga and thus the Dhauli Ganga, and into the Alaknanda river valley, all the way down from Chamoli in Garhwal to the lower reaches of the Ga…

Uttarakhand·festival

Yoga is an ancient science which leads to a healthy body, peace of mind, a joyful heart, and liberation of the soul. The annual International Yoga Festival is organized by Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India.

Uttarakhand·festival · school

Bharath Shetty teaches the coordination of body, breath and mind through Asana during the annual International Yoga Festival which was organized by Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India.

Uttarakhand·festival · school

Bharath Shetty teaches the coordination of body, breath and mind through Asana during the annual International Yoga Festival which was organized by Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India.

Uttarakhand·festival · school

Bharath Shetty teaches the coordination of body, breath and mind through Asana during the annual International Yoga Festival which was organized by Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India.

Uttarakhand·architecture · river

Pilgrims crossing the Sivananda bridge also known as Ram jhula, Muni ki Reti, Rishikesh, India. Ram Jhula is an iron suspension bridge situated at Muni Ki Reti in Rishikesh in Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·music · festival

Ayu Laksmi sings 'Smile' during a cultural evening at International Yoga Festival organised by Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh.

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People gather for the Holi campfire at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India. Holika Dahan is celebrated by burning Holika, the devil.

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Indian Hindu devotees visit Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. Rishikesh is a land known as the “home of the rishis.” Its alternate spelling of Hrishikesh refers to Lord Vishnu, as Lord of the Senses – it is, therefor…

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Rishikumars of Parmarth Ashram performing havana or fire ceremony at Parmarth Ghat on the banks of River Ganga in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.

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View of Shri Gurudev Samadhi Mandir in the premises of Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.

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Parmarth Niketan literally means an Abode Dedicated to the Welfare of All and is a true spiritual haven, lying on the holy banks of Mother Ganga, in the lap of the lush green Himalayas.

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Indian devotees, tourists and rishikumars of Parmarth Ashram bathe in River Ganga or Ganges after celebrating Holi as a young boy clicks pictures of his group at Parmarth Ghat in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.