PARMARTH NIKETAN - RISHIKESH (UTTRAKHAND)

Parmarth Niketan is one of the top yoga centers in India and the biggest ashram in the area which is situated on the banks of holy Ganga it has now blossomed over 70 years of its existence into the largest ashram in Rishikesh it was founded in 1942 by Swami Shukdevanand Saraswati. This ashram is open for all with no descrimination. Ashram is famous for its Hawan and Ganga Aarti which takes places daily in evening and early morning. The ashram also runs a school which follows the cultural and religious Indian patterns 

PARMATH NIKETAN provides its all pilgrims with a clean, pure and sacred atmosphere as well as abundant, beautiful garden. With over 1,000 rooms, the facilities are a perfect blend of modern amenities and traditional, spiritual simplicity. Individuals and families also regularly come to parmath to perform sacred rituals ceremony. 

The ashram is the home to a 14 feet statue of Lord Shiva that has been placed along the river bank. The divine tree Kalpavriksha, also boosts the sense of spiritual on the ashram campus. 

HISTORY OF PARMATH NIKETAN

This ashram was founded by Pujya Swami Divyanand Ji established the place in 1942 with an aim to providing his followers a deep understanding regarding spiritual word and connection of one's own self with. To imbibe the essence of peace and tranquility in our daily life lifestyle is a requisite and the ashram was founded based on this very notion. Pujya Swami Chidanand SaraswatiJi Maharaj has been the President and also the spiritual head of the ashram since 1986. He has been a pioneer in creating ashram into a hub of various traditional Hindu healing practice, nature cure since it's emergence, Parmarth Niketan Ashram has been hosting various spiritual events. 

THINGS TO DO IN PARMATH NIKETAN

1. YOGA AND MEDITATION - you can sign up for any of the regular yoga and meditation class at the ashram that happens on a daily basis. Expert trainer's conduct the class at normal fees. 

2. SPIRITUAL LECTURE - The ashram is a hub of various spiritual activities, Daily morning and evening lectures by saint and religious practitioners among them is a vital one. 

3. ATTENDING GANGA AARTI - there is a major highlight of the ashram. Daily Ganga Aarti on the private ghat of the ashram is witnessed by hundreds of pilgrims and devotees. Not only the ashram residents, but local residents and tourists flocks here to be a part of the ethereal ceremony and chants some prayer on the illuminated banks of the river.

4. NATURE CURE AND AYURVEDIC TREATMENT - There are various types of ancient Hindu healing practice and ayurvedic treatment. The Ashram has taken up to task to keep traditional alive by perusing these methods to provide healings touch to thousands of patients and devotees that come in search of reclause and physical and mental well-being.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

Anytime from late September to November is the best period to visit Parmarth Niketan Ashram during this time, the weather remains quite pleasant and you can visit various tourists attraction in the surrounding without facing the scorching sun or being drenched in heavy rain that valley witness during monsoon.

HOW TO REACH 

Nearest Railway Station is Rishikesh Railway station which is around 16 km away from Parmarth Niketan Ashram you will easily get a car or auto to reach there. Nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport which is around 35 km away from the ashram you can hire can and taxi for a comfortable journey. You can also reach out there by your very private vehicles.