Rishikesh to host two-day music festival from May 14

Rishikesh is all set to host a two-day music festival between May 14 and May 15, as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. As per the reports, renowned artists from the music industry from Kailash Kher to the Indian Jam Project. This event is being organized jointly by Kutani Handpan Academy and Sangeet Natak Academy, Uttarakhand Tourism.

If reports are to go by, this annual music event will be inaugurated by the Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal along with other dignitaries.
The event will be promoting this Himalayan foothill town that is known for yoga and adventure, apart from being famed as a global centre for music learning and music production as well. This fest will also document and showcase the intangible cultural heritage of humanity in the town.

Reportedly, those artists who will be taking part in the music festival will include Kailash Kher, Rudra Veena maestro Bahauddin Dagar, fusion band Indian Jam Project, Handpan artist Baba Kutani, and singer Surya Gayathri. Shehnai artists Sanjeev and Ashwini Shankar, Baul singer Mahadev Das Baul and many other artists of National and International repute.
While this event will be taking in two shifts on each day, the morning session will be held at Parmarth Niketan, which will begin at 5:30 AM and end at 12 PM, whereas the evening session will take place from 5 PM till 9 PM, and will take place at Purnanand Ground.

Entry to the event will be open and free to all. The event will also take its visitors through veda chanting, yoga session by Acharya Bhuwan Chandra, shehnai performance, workshop on handpan drum circle session, heritage walk to the Beatles Ashram, band performances, and Ganga Aarti.

1. Which is the best time to visit Rishikesh?
   October to February, when the average temperature remains around 19°C to 27°C.
2. What are the timings for river rafting?
   Rafting usually begins in the first half of the day. You can opt to avoid the weekends during the peak season, as it gets really crowded, due to its proximity to Delhi.
3. What is the age limit for bungee jumping in Rishikesh?
   18 years and if you're below than that, parental presence is required.