Place : Rishikesh, Uttaranchal
Date : 1st to 7th March
Significance : An opportunity to learn yoga on the banks of the holy river Ganga.

Every year Parmarth Niketan in co-operation with Uttaranchal Tourism Development Corporation hosts the International Yoga Festival. This annual event attracts great yogic masters and students from all over the world and provides an opportunity to learn, discuss, and explore the major traditions of yoga (Hatha Yoga, Raj Yoga, Karm Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Juana Yoga, Mantra Yoga , Laya Yoga, Shinto Yoga etc) on the banks of the holy Ganga.

The festival includes demonstrations and classes in asanas, meditation, pranayama, lectures by yogic leaders and experts, cultural programmes, consultations with yoga acharyas, evening divine ganga aarati etc.

Contact Address: 
Yoga and Meditation Section, 
Parmarth Niketan
P.O. Swargashram, 
Rishikesh (Himalayas) 249304, India
Phone: (0135) 2440077, 2440088, 2440440 
[from abroad dial +91-135 instead of 0135];
Fax: (0135) 2440066
E-mail: Contact

How to get there:

Air: The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, which is only 1/2 hour from the Paramarth Niketan Ashram.

Rail: Rishikesh is connected by rail via Haridwar (24 kms), to Howrah, Bombay, Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasi, Dehradun and other cities.

Bus: Rishikesh is connected by bus with Delhi, Agra, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Kullu, Manli, Shimla, Haridwar and other major cities. Buses depart regularly throughout the day from near the ISBT.

Road: By road Rishikesh to Haridwar 24 kms, Dehradun 47 kms, Mussoorie 77 kms, Badrinath 301 kms (Son Prayag), Kedarnath 228 kms, Gangotri 258 kms, Yamunotri 288 kms (Hanuman Chatti), Srinagar 105 kms and Joshimath 252 kms.