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{{Short description|Hindi devotional television channel}}
{{Short description|Hindi devotional television channel}}
{{EngvarB|date=May 2014}}
{{use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{More citations needed|date=November 2007}}
{{More citations needed|date=November 2007}}
{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Aastha<br />आस्था
| name = Aastha<br />आस्था
| logo = Aastha Logo.svg
| logo = Aastha Logo.svg
| launch_date = 2000
| launch_date = 2000
| closed_date =
| closed_date =
| picture_format = [[Digital Video Broadcasting|DVB]],SD
| picture_format = [[Digital Video Broadcasting|DVB]],SD
| network = Vedic Broadcasting Ltd.
| network = Vedic Broadcasting Ltd.
| owner = [[Balkrishna|Acharya Balkrishna]]
| owner = [[Balkrishna|Acharya Balkrishna]]
| country = India
| country = [[India]]
| area = National
| area =
| former_names =
| former_names =
| replaced =
| replaced =
| sister_channels = Aastha Bhajan<br />Vedic TV
| sister_channels = Aastha Bhajan<br />Vedic TV
| website = {{URL|http://www.aasthatv.com/}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.aasthatv.tv/|aasthatv.com}}
}}
}}


'''Aastha''' is a spiritual TV network in India.<ref name="cb">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2007/07/04/reality-religion-india.html|title=Indian spiritual network to air hymn-singing reality TV show|date=4 July 2007|publisher=CBC News}}</ref> Established in 2000, it is owned by Aastha Broadcasting Network Ltd. The network's directors are Santosh Kumar Jain and Prabhat Kumar Jain.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/006200708090302.htm |title=Business: Shiva Cement to allot 10 lakh shares to IFCI |date=9 August 2007 |work=The Hindu |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108140919/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/006200708090302.htm |archive-date=8 November 2012 }}</ref>
'''Aastha''' is a spiritual TV network in India.<ref name="cb">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2007/07/04/reality-religion-india.html|title=Indian spiritual network to air hymn-singing reality TV show|date=4 July 2007|publisher=CBC News}}</ref> Established in 2000, it is owned by Aastha Broadcasting Network Ltd. The network's directors are Santosh Kumar Jain and Prabhat Kumar Jain.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/006200708090302.htm |title=Business: Shiva Cement to allot 10 lakh shares to IFCI |date=9 August 2007 |work=The Hindu |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108140919/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/006200708090302.htm |archive-date=8 November 2012 }}</ref>


In 2005, the channel started the broadcast of [[Aastha International]] through [[UK]] affiliate as it had done previously in the United States as a 24x7 service on the DTH platform of BSkyB in UK.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/directorsreport.cms?companyid=4147&year=2006&prtpage=1|title=Mar 2006 Mar2007 ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006|work=Economic Times}}</ref> By 2006 it was reaching 160 countries around the world.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-01-07/special-report/27793894_1_religious-channels-spirituality-god-tv|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104051152/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-01-07/special-report/27793894_1_religious-channels-spirituality-god-tv|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Yo Guruji!|date=7 January 2006}}</ref>
In 2005, the channel started the broadcast of [[Aastha International]] through [[UK]] affiliate as it had done previously in the United States as a 24x7 service on the [[Satellite television|DTH]] platform of [[Sky UK|BSkyB]] in UK.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/directorsreport.cms?companyid=4147&year=2006&prtpage=1|title=Mar 2006 Mar2007 ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006|work=Economic Times}}</ref> By 2006 it was reaching 160 countries around the world.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-01-07/special-report/27793894_1_religious-channels-spirituality-god-tv|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104051152/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-01-07/special-report/27793894_1_religious-channels-spirituality-god-tv|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Yo Guruji!|date=7 January 2006}}</ref>


Its programs feature spiritual discourses, socio-cultural ceremonies and religious events, accompanied by meditation techniques and devotional music. They include information about places of pilgrimage, traditional festivals, and vedic science, such as yoga, ayurveda, astrology, crystal therapy and aromatherapy.
Its programs feature spiritual discourses, socio-cultural ceremonies and religious events, accompanied by meditation techniques and devotional music. They include information about places of [[Pilgrimage places in India|pilgrimage]], [[List of festivals in India|festivals]], and [[Vedic science|vedic science,]] such as [[Yoga]], [[Ayurveda]], [[astrology]].


== Notable hosts and speakers ==
== Notable hosts and speakers ==

Revision as of 11:40, 12 February 2023

Aastha
आस्था
CountryIndia
NetworkVedic Broadcasting Ltd.
Programming
Picture formatDVB,SD
Ownership
OwnerAcharya Balkrishna
Sister channelsAastha Bhajan
Vedic TV
History
Launched2000
Links
Websiteaasthatv.com

Aastha is a spiritual TV network in India.[1] Established in 2000, it is owned by Aastha Broadcasting Network Ltd. 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 United States 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. They include information about places of pilgrimage, festivals, and vedic science, such as Yoga, Ayurveda, astrology.

Notable hosts and speakers

Notable former and current hosts and speakers include:

References

  1. ^ "Indian spiritual network to air hymn-singing reality TV show". CBC News. 4 July 2007.
  2. ^ "Business: Shiva Cement to allot 10 lakh shares to IFCI". The Hindu. 9 August 2007. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Mar 2006 Mar2007 ANNUAL REPORT 2005-2006". Economic Times.
  4. ^ "Yo Guruji!". The Times of India. 7 January 2006. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012.

External links

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