Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat on March 1 inaugurated the week-long 29th annual, world-famous International Yoga Festival (IYF) in Rishikesh's Parmarth
International Yoga Festival was started in the year 1999 in Rishikesh, Parmarth Niketan Ashram.
Since its inception yoga festival is being celebrated every year.
The 2010 edition considered as a most successful event as it witnessed a maximum number of participants.