India

International Yoga Festival Begins Today At Pilgrimage City Rishikesh, Read Details Inside

International Yoga Festival (IYF) 2023 begins today i.e. on March 1, Wednesday in the pilgrimage city of Uttarakhand, Rishikesh. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has inaugurated the ‘Yog Festival’ that has been organized from March 1 to March 7.

Apart from learning the nuances of yoga, the festival is set to provide an experience for peace of mind and a healthy body. Along with this, Yoga seekers have gathered to discuss various dimensions of Yoga along with dance, and music.

Details of the International Yoga Festival 2023

According to the officials, the Uttarakhand Tourism Department has hosted the International Yoga Festival (IYF) 2023 at India’s yoga and spiritual capital Rishikesh.

The International Yoga Festival has featured a variety of yoga sessions led by Yogacharyas from renowned yoga schools all over the nation, including the Isha Foundation, Kaivalyadhama, Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Art of Living, etc.

During the festival, several free medical sessions and pulse tests by Ayurvedacharyas are organized at the Yoga Festival with consultation sessions by experts for the participants of Yoga Mahotsav. Additionally, the Yoga Mahotsav has also featured cultural performances including evening aarti, classical bhajan sandhya, folk music, folk dance, etc.

‘7-Day routine’

A seven-day routine has been fixed for yoga seekers and training given to the seekers on different subjects. Yoga sessions are set and conducted daily in the morning. Apart from this, a drone show is set to be organized.

Incentives of Rs 10,000 to tour operators

To ensure the arrival of the maximum number of foreign tourists at the Yoga Festival, the tourism department has announced the incentive programme for tour operators, under which each tour operator is set to receive an incentive amount of 10,000 and a maximum of 5 lahks for booking each foreign tourist.

Also Read: India Experienced Warmest February This Year Since 1877: IMD

Itinerary of the event

Day 1:

Day 2: 

Day 3: 

Day 4: 

Day 5:

Day 6: 

Day 7: 

Alina Khan

Recent Posts

PM Modi Distributes Over 51,000 Appointment Letters In 15th Rozgar Mela

PM Modi distributed 51,236 appointment letters to newly-recruited candidates in central government departments and organisations…

28 mins ago

Indian Embassy In Berlin Holds Memorial For Pahalgam Terror Victims

The Indian Embassy in Berlin organised a solemn memorial service to honour the victims of…

1 hour ago

Joe Jonas Reflects On Disconnecting From Technology And Reliving Childhood

Pop star Joe Jonas recently performed his latest single, Heart by Heart, to a phone-free…

2 hours ago

Chennai Super Kings’ Struggles Continue As Sunrisers Hyderabad Secure Crucial Win

CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has openly acknowledged the team's ongoing struggles in the 2025…

2 hours ago

Supreme Court Confirms Disruption In Digital Services Due To National Government Cloud Outage

The Supreme Court announced on Saturday that a disruption in the National Government Cloud (NGC)…

2 hours ago

India Responds To Ceasefire Violations After Pahalgam Terror Attack

Following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 22 April, Pakistan has escalated tensions by…

2 hours ago