Rishikesh, March 4 -- As the sacred banks of the Ganga prepare to host the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh from March 9 to 15, attracting Yogacharyas and yoga practitioners from across India and the world, Chidananda Saraswati Maharaj shared the significance of yoga and its impact on global peace and well-being.

"Yogis from nearly 75 countries come to Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, to learn yoga, to experience the peace and serenity that this holy land offers," said Chidananda Saraswati Maharaj. Comparing Mahakumbh, he told ANI, "Just as so many people participated in the Mahakumbh, now the world will come together to participate in yoga here."

The Maharaj also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for r...