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Rishikesh — host of International Yoga Festival

त्योहार · UTTARAKHAND

International Yoga Festival.

March 1-7 · Rishikesh

Hundreds of yoga teachers from 100+ countries at Parmarth Niketan. Free sessions, Ganga aarti.

क्यों मायने रखता हैThe world's most famous yoga gathering in yoga's spiritual home.

इस त्योहार के लिए जा रहे हैं? March में Rishikesh

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March is Rishikesh's marquee month. The International Yoga Festival runs for a full week at Parmarth Niketan (usually first week of March), drawing 1,000+ practitioners from 60+ countries. Temperatures are ideal: 12-27°C. The rafting season is in full swing with perfect water levels — the Ganges is cold but not January-cold, rapids are Grade III-IV, and every operator is fully staffed. Holi celebrations along the gh…

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कैसे पहुँचें

ऊँचाई
340 m
नज़दीकी हवाई अड्डा
Dehradun (Jolly Grant)
नज़दीकी रेलवे
Rishikesh / Haridwar

Rishikesh में अभी

Rishikesh में कहाँ रुकें

  • Phool Chatti Ashram

    ₹500-800/night all-inclusive
    guesthouse · North of Laxman Jhula

    Genuine ashram experience — not a hotel pretending to be one. 5am yoga, vegetarian meals, silence hours. Basic rooms but clean. The Ganga access from the ashram is private and serene. Minimum 3-night stay for the full experience.

  • Parmarth Niketan Ashram

    Rs 500-2000/night
    guesthouse · Swarg Ashram, Rishikesh

    One of the largest and most renowned ashrams in Rishikesh on the Ganga. Daily yoga, meditation, Ganga aarti, satsangs and vegetarian meals included

  • Vedartha Trails

    Rs 500-1500/night
    hostel · Tapovan, Rishikesh

    Perfect mix of budget and comfort in the heart of Tapovan yoga hub, close to cafes and yoga centers

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कहाँ खाएँ

  • Chotiwala

    लीजेंडरी
    Swarg Ashram · ₹₹

    सिग्नेचरChotiwala special thali

    Both Chotiwalas are legitimate heirs — most regulars say the food is indistinguishable. Pick whichever has the shorter queue; the seated mascot will pose for a photo at either.

  • Neemrana's Glasshouse on the Ganges (Restaurant)

    लीजेंडरी
    Shivpuri (Village Kalthar) · ₹₹₹

    सिग्नेचरrustic hunter-style curry with pit-roasted meats

    It's a 45-min drive from Laxman Jhula on a single-lane mountain road — call ahead with arrival time so the chef can plan the pit roast. Day visitors can dine if they reserve, otherwise stay one night and take meals on the river-facing deck.

  • Geeta Bhawan Bhojanalaya

    लीजेंडरी
    Swarg Ashram · ₹

    सिग्नेचरashram thali

    Hours are strict — breakfast around 8am, lunch noon-1pm, dinner before 8pm. Drop a donation in the daan-patra; staying guests eat free, walk-ins are expected to contribute.

  • The Restaurant at Ananda

    लीजेंडरी
    Narendra Nagar (Palace Estate) · ₹₹₹₹

    सिग्नेचरAyurvedic dosha-balanced tasting menu

    Non-residents need to book a spa day or meal reservation in advance — gates don't open to walk-ins. Ask for the Tree Top Deck table at sunset; it cantilevers over the Sal forest with a clear line to the river valley below.

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Rishikesh में और क्या देखें

  • Triveni Ghat

    Sacred confluence ghat with evening Ganga Aarti.

    ghat
    1 hour

  • Beatles Ashram

    Abandoned ashram where The Beatles stayed in 1968. Now a street art gallery.

    monument
    1-2 hours

  • Parmarth Niketan Ganga Aarti

    Largest ashram in Rishikesh hosting grand evening Ganga Aarti with hundreds of lamps on the riverfront.

    ghat
    1-2 hours

  • Neer Garh Waterfall

    Two-tiered waterfall near Laxman Jhula. Short hike through forest to a refreshing rock pool.

    waterfall
    1-2 hours

  • Rajaji National Park

    Tiger reserve and elephant corridor just outside Rishikesh. Jeep safaris to spot Asian elephants.

    viewpoint
    3-4 hours

March में और कहीं के त्योहार

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