Rishikesh boasts largest clusters of ashrams, the spiritualty centers in the world. These ashrams are the spiritual retreats for practicing yoga, meditation and other spiritual aspects to evolve and grow spirituality. Spiritual seekers from all around the word travelling to Rishikesh to practice and experience the supernatural power of yoga & meditation for the wellbeing. Ashrams offer spiritual seekers a place where they can spend time concentrating solely on the spiritual aspect of life.

A day starts in an ashrams early morning around 06:00 AM with the call for meditation followed by Sun-rise yoga with asanas, breakfast , Karma Yoga, Satsang- a session of spiritual inquiry with the teacher, lunch. Post lunch is the free time to explore other activities of the ashrams and later in evening another session of meditation when the whole sky turns up into a magic show as soon as the sun starts to fall behind the majestic mountain peaks and the flares of lights tend to cross the paths, lush green lands and verdant forests.

Some of the more important ashrams are located on the long stretch of the holy river Ganges and to name are Parmarth Niketan, Shivanand Ashram, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ashram or the Beatles Ashram and Aurovalley Ashram. A day in an ashram is a wonderful experience when one feels away from the worldly pursuits and enjoy a spiritually-inspired life for a while.