Art Of Living
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Sri Sri@70: How Art of Living grew into a global movement over 45 years
Spirituality | May 10, 2026, 04:03 PM ISTArt of Living celebrated its 45th foundation anniversary in Bengaluru with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. During the event, the organisation launched nine new projects focused on healthcare, rural development, education, women’s empowerment and more.
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Sri Sri@70: PM Modi inaugurates Dhyan Mandir during Art of Living's 45th foundation day celebrations
India | May 10, 2026, 03:05 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Art of Living Foundation’s 45th anniversary celebrations in Bengaluru and inaugurated the new Dhyan Mandir ahead of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s 70th birthday on May 13.
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Maha Shivaratri: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar unveils relics of original Somnath Jyotirlinga
India | Feb 26, 2025, 10:17 PM ISTMillions across 180 countries witness the divine revelation, both in-person and online. Union Minister of State for Law and Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Arjun Ram Meghwal, was also present at the event.
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Bhaav 2025: Art of Living launches India's largest live performance art convention 'Sita Charitam'
India | Jan 25, 2025, 10:48 AM ISTBhaav 2025 brings together 500 artists and 30 dance, music, and art forms that will travel to 180 countries with a unique script curated from more than 20 versions.
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World Culture Festival at Washington DC: People from 180 nations unite to pray for peace in Ukraine
World | Oct 01, 2023, 10:31 PM ISTWorld Culture Festival 2023: Among the many art forms presented was a traditional Ukrainian song conducted by renowned Ukrainian musician Olena Astasheva, who had left her motherland due to the war.
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World Culture Festival 2023: Over a million people gather for Art of Living's event in Washington DC
India | Sep 30, 2023, 09:59 PM ISTSpeaking at the event, Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said, “we all belong to one global family" adding that life is too short for conflicts and called for the world to face challenges pragmatically and to dream for a better future.
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Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Delhi after three years, to take part in various event
Lifestyle | Mar 03, 2023, 04:23 PM ISTSri Sri Ravi Shankar will address more than five thousand Art of Living Happiness Program graduates on the secrets to a happy, dynamic and contented life.
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Israel partners with Art of Living to distribute 100 tablets among students of rural TN, Karnataka
Education | Jan 04, 2021, 07:44 PM ISTThe partnership aims to enable teachers to lend support to these students and bridge the literacy gaps.
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Give time to jokers to crack jokes: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Aap Ki Adalat on Rahul's 'danda' remark
India | Feb 15, 2020, 11:36 PM ISTSpiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was in the witness box of Aap Ki Adalat, the iconic show anchored by Rajat Sharma, Editor-In-Chief and Chairman of India TV.
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Only solution of Ayodhya dispute is to shift mosque to a nearby place, says Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
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Ayodhya dispute: Members of Sunni Waqf Board, AIMPLB meet Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, express support for out-of-court settlement, says AOL
India | Feb 09, 2018, 05:59 PM ISTAfter the meeting, the AOL said eminent members of the Sunni Waqf Board, All India Muslim Personal Law Board and others met Ravi Shankar and expressed support for an out-of-court settlement in the Ayodhya matter.
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NGT slams Delhi Pollution Control Committee for nod to AoL to hold cultural extravaganza
India | Dec 10, 2017, 06:47 PM ISTA bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said the DPCC failed to exercise due caution in granting permission to the AoL and that it should have given its nod for the event in accordance with the environmental laws in place.
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NGT holds Art of Living responsible for damage to Yamuna floodplains
India | Dec 07, 2017, 05:07 PM ISTThe green tribunal directed the Delhi Development Authority to utilise Rs 5 crore, paid by the Art of Living Foundation last year as fine, for restoring the floodplains.
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NGT slams DDA for casting aspersions on panel's findings on AOL event
India | May 11, 2017, 10:59 PM ISTNGT today slammed the DDA for casting aspersions on the findings of its expert committee on the damage caused to the Yamuna floodplains due to the 3-day cultural event organised by Art Of Living.
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We are being blamed for good deeds, says Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
India | May 09, 2017, 02:13 PM ISTArt of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar today said that his organisation was being unfairly blamed for holding the World Culture fest along the Yamuna in Delhi.
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Rs 13 cr, 10 yrs needed to restore Yamuna floodplain 'destroyed' by AOL: Expert committee to NGT
India | Apr 12, 2017, 04:41 PM ISTRehabilitation of Yamuna floodplains, destroyed due to the World Culture Festival extravaganza organized by Art of Living, will cost Rs 13.29 crore and take almost 10 years.
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Art of Living draws NGT rap for calling expert panel report 'biased', without scientific basis
India | Sep 05, 2016, 07:21 PM ISTNGT today termed as very irresponsible the public statements made by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living against an expert panel on Yamuna.
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NGT panel's report on damage to Yamuna floodplains ‘unscientific and illogical’, says Art of Living
India | Aug 19, 2016, 02:06 PM ISTSri Sri Ravishankar's Art of Living (AoL) has termed as ‘unscientific and illogical’ a National Green Tribunal (NGT) panel's report, which held that the three-day ‘World Cultural Festival’ completely damaged to the Yamuna floodplains.
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AoL’s three-day festival ‘completely destroyed’ Yamuna floodplains, expert panel informs NGT
India | Aug 17, 2016, 12:18 PM ISTAn expert committee appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has concluded that Art of Living’s (AoL) three-day ‘World Culture Festival’ on the Yamuna flood plains earlier this year ‘completely destroyed’ the riverbed.
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NGT rejects Sri Sri's plea, orders AoL to pay remaining Rs 4.75cr environment compensation charge
India | May 31, 2016, 01:23 PM ISTThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) today directed the Art of Living to pay the remaining environment compensation charge of Rs 4.75 crore for holding World Culture Festival on the bank of river Yamuna in Delhi in March.