Swamiji led a few devotees on a journey from Rishikesh to higher (and cooler) ground, the ancient city of Uttarkashi. The name Uttarkashi contains a reference to Benares, also once known as Kashi, or the City of Light, with its ancient Vishwanath Temple. Uttarkashi which has the Northern Vishwanath Temple can be translated as the Northern City of Light.

Swamiji walking alongside the Ganga on his way to the Vishwanath temple.

Swamiji walking by the small farms and many ashrams alongside the Ganga in Uttarkashi

Swami Satyananda Saraswati, a.k.a. the “iPad Swami”, reciting the Shiva Sahasranam in the Vishwanath Temple in Uttarkashi.