Aastha TV
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| Country | India |
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| Network | Vedic Broadcasting Ltd. |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Acharya Balkrishna |
Aastha TV is a spiritual TV network in India.[1] Established in 2000, it is owned by Aastha Broadcasting Network Ltd., which is listed at Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The network's directors are Santosh Kumar Jain and Prabhat Kumar Jain.[2]
In 2005 the channel started the broadcast of Aastha International through UK affiliate as it had done previously in the USA as a 24x7 service on the DTH platform of BSkyB in UK.[3] By 2006 it was reaching 160 countries around the world.[4]
Its programs feature spiritual discourses, socio-cultural ceremonies and religious events, accompanied by meditation techniques and devotional music. The core of its programming relies on discovery of holy places of pilgrimage, education on traditional festivals and vedic science, such as yoga, ayurveda, astrology, crystal therapy and aromatherapy.
Notable hosts and speakers
- Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshbhai
- Deepakbhai Desai [5]
- Swami Sukhabodhananda
- Sister Shivani
- Rajiv Bhai
- Avdhoot Shivanand Ji
References
- ^ "Indian spiritual network to air hymn-singing reality TV show". CBC News. 4 July 2007.
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- ^ "Yo Guruji!". The Times of India. 7 January 2006.
- ^ "The hidden jewel".