RISHIKESH, March 15 -- A very special visit for World Peace prayers and meditation followed by a divine concert took place as part of the fifth day of the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan. Participants and presenters from across the globe gathered at the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ashram, popularly known as the Beatles Ashram, to immerse themselves in its sacred energy. Swami Chidanand Saraswati and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati led the gathering in meditation and prayers at this historic site, where Maharishi Mahesh Yogi once lived, practiced, and taught Transcendental Meditation. The ashram was also home for some time to the world-famous Beatles.

During the visit, participants were blessed by Swami Chidanand's divine chanting an...