On the banks of the Ganga in Rishikesh, where the river descends from the Himalayas and the evening sky fills with the sound of bells and Sanskrit chant, Parmarth Niketan has been holding pilgrims, seekers, and visitors from every corner of the world for decades in a daily rhythm that asks nothing except presence. Morning yoga and meditation, satsang with living teachers, and the world-renowned Ganga Aarti at sunset, a ceremony at the water’s edge that people return to year after year as one of the most quietly transformative experiences available anywhere in India. The ashram is open to all, asks for nothing in return, and offers accommodation on the sacred banks to those who wish to remain.
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Parmarth Niketan literally means “An Abode Dedicated to the Welfare of All.” Yoga Meditation and Spritual Retreats in India.
Parmarth Niketan is a true spiritual haven, lying on the holy banks of Mother Ganga in the lap of the lush Himalayas. It is the largest ashram in Rishikesh, providing its thousands of pilgrims who come from all corners of the Earth with a clean, pure and sacred atmosphere as well as abundant, beautiful gardens. With several hundred rooms, the facilities are a perfect blend of modern amenities and traditional, spiritual simplicity. Parmarth Niketan is located in Swargashram, on the main road, just on the banks of the sacred Ganges River.
It is no surprise that pilgrims are drawn here from all over the world. The awe-inspiring beauty of the ashram, the clear flowing Ganga, the majestic mountains, and the lush green forests will embrace and rejuvenate your entire being. Parmarth Niketan offers comfort, inspiration and upliftment for your body, mind and spirit as well as a deeper connection with the Divine. As you stay in the ashram, you will feel your soul bathing in the peace of sacred energies, including those that emanate from nature and those that linger from the timeless healing powers of saints, sages and holy ones. Parmarth Niketan contains within it the voice and the spirit of divine communion.
The daily activities at Parmarth Niketan include morning universal prayers, daily yoga and meditation classes, daily satsang and lecture programs, kirtan, the world-renowned Ganga Aarti at sunset, as well as Nature Cure and Ayurvedic treatment.
Rishikesh – known as the “City of the Divine”- is a spiritual center to which sages, rishis, saints and pilgrims have flocked for millennia. The roads of the city are lined with bustling market places of ethnic arts and handicrafts, fresh produce markets, holy shrines and orange-robed sadhus. Then, the road narrows, the markets become more sparse and you come upon a foot bridge, suspended high over the sacred Ganga river. As you cross this bridge, the sun streaming through the sacred Himalayas to warm your being, you will feel as if you have truly come home.
“Prayer is the broom which sweeps out our heart, making it clean and divine for God.”
Parmarth Niketan
Yoga Meditation Retreats India
P.O. Swargashram,
Rishikesh (Himalayas),
Uttarakhand – 249304
India
Asia
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