Rishikesh The Yoga capital of the world

Rishikesh is located in the middle of Himalayas mountains and the Bank of Holy Ganga River.

It is also known as “Yoga Capital of the world”. Yoga is the most popular things to do in Rishikesh, Specially it is most popular in the foreigners. IYF held every year on the date 21, June.

The annual International Yoga Festival is organized by Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India. International Yoga Festival is grounded in the authentic origin of Yoga. Practice and learn from masters from traditional yoga lineages of India, as well as masters of international yoga schools & styles.The International Yoga Festival is organised by Parmarth Niketan Ashram in association with Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.

Swmani Chinmayanand saraswati ji Maharaj is the head of this Ashram and Sadhavi Bhagawat saraswati ji(A foreigner lady) is the Director of IYF .

You should register for attending in the IYF program.

Things to do in Rishikesh Uttarakhand:

1. Yoga Classes & Meditation

2. Huge Ganga Aarti

3. Mountain trekking

4 River Rafting

**5.**Bungee jumping

**6.**Parmarth Niketan Ashram View Swarg Ashram

**7.**Bike trekking

**8.**Beach bathing

**9.**Jungle camping

10.Ayurvedic ana massage therapy

These are some important things to do in Rishikesh.

You can do much more things here.

Hope this’ll help you to explore the Yoga capital Rishikesh

Thank you so much from India

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GooD JoB

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Hello @Kumar_Insh ,

Thank you for sharing your trip and these amazing photos with us.

Thank you for all these details about the yoga. Was this your first time there, or you are used to visit this area?

You can always have a look at the following post, I think you might enjoy reading it.

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HI @Kumar_Insh

If Rishikesh is the yoga capital of the world then I image that it is a very popular destination. Given that it is located in the middle of Himalayas, how do both locals and international visitors get there?

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