Parmarth Niketan Rishikesh


Parmarth Niketan Ashram Rishikesh

Parmarth Niketan Ashram Rishikesh

Parmarth Niketan Ashram Rishikesh

The Ashram. Parmarth is a true spiritual haven, lying on the holy banks of Mother Ganga in the lap of the Himalayas. Parmarth Niketan is an ashram located in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. Parmarth Niketan is situated in the lap of the lush Himalayas, along the banks of the Ganges. It is only 500 mts from Ram Jhula, 30 km from Haridwar and 20 km from Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun.

The ashram was founded in 1942 by Pujya Swami Shukdevanandji Maharaj. It is the largest ashram in Rishikesh.

Since 1986, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji Maharaj is the President and Spiritual Head of Parmarth Niketan.

You can go by taxi, by bus & by your private vehicles. The ashram is located at the banks of river Ganga. The entrance is by the river front and the place is spacious with ample greens, sitting areas and sculptures. The atmosphere is that of peace and serenity. The canteen served excellent meals and a must try is their thali.

Lots of people visit the Ganga aarti everyday at 06:00 pm – 07:00 pm (Daily). It is beautiful to see so many diyas floating in the Ganges. In Rishikesh, at evening you can find many priest offering aarti to Ganges, but the most famous place for Ganga Aarti is Parmarth Niketan Ashram.