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On the banks of the sacred Ganges River, Rishikesh has long been celebrated as the yoga capital of the world. Here you’ll find markets filled with spiritual books and prayer beads, massive ashrams established by famous spiritual teachers, and a constant influx of visitors ranging from international yoga students to Hindu pilgrims, many of whom congregate on the banks of the river nightly to participate in daily aarti prayer ceremonies.

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