The Beatles February 1968

Title: Leaving For New Delhi (ITN News)
Type: TV News
Filming Location: Heathrow Airport, London, England
Filming Date: February 15th 1968
Broadcast Date: February 15th 1968
Country Of Broadcast: UK
Duration: 00:20 Seconds
Quality: C-
Source: "The Beatles ITN Collection 1963-1970" (Klokonos)(Upgrade 2024)
Other Sources: "The Beatles Upgrades & Additions 1968" (BedHead Productions)(Upgrade 2024)

Notes: The Beatles long-planned trip to India finally got underway on this day, with John Lennon and George Harrison, plus their
wives Cynthia and Pattie, and Pattie`s sister Jenny, flying from London Airport to Delhi, India.

The trip had been due to take place in the summer of 1967, but was postponed following the death of Brian Epstein. The Beatles
had chosen instead to press on with the making of Magical Mystery Tour.

The Indian excursion was to study Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at his ashram in Rishikesh, where they stayed until 12 April.