Utilizing laughter techniques as a method of self-care holds promise as an economical approach to alleviate stress and combat unfavourable emotions among senior citizens residing old age home. Laughing is highly effective method for decreasing stress levels and dealingwith a demanding lifestyle. On the other hand, the incidence of psychiatric disorders in senior citizens, who are residents of old age homes, is approximately 80%. Among the psychological health issues occurring among the old age population, stress has the highest prevalence rate (17%). Laughing is highly effective method for decreasing stress levels and dealing with a lifestyle. It is beneficial for both physical and mental health. AIM OF STUDY: “A study to assess the effectiveness of VATM on laughter techniques to reduce the level of stress among senior citizens in selected old age homes, Kanpur, U.P.” METHODS: This is a Quantitative Evaluative Research Approach with a Quasi- Experimental One- Group Pre-test and Post-test research design. SAMPLING TECHNIQUE: The sample were selected by using Purposive sampling technique. SAMPLE SIZE: The sample size was 60 senior citizens at selected old age homes, Kanpur, U.P. DATA COLLECTION TOOL: The data collection was performed by using a Standardized Perceived Stress Rating Scale and analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. RESULT: The result of the study represented that out of 60 sample senior citizens showed that pre-test mean level of stress was 36.15 with SD 0.96 and post-test mean level of stress was 22.86 with SD 1.62. paired ‘t’ test value was 7.65 significant at, p>0.05. The test revealed that there was statistically significant association of the pretest level of stress of subjects with their selected demographic variables such as Age, Education, Gender, Marital status, Source of income, Health, History of smoking, Type of family, Pattern of communication, practiced any relaxation technique. CONCLUSION: Majority of senior citizens had high level of stress. Because of that new research that has been conducted among senior citizens had been implemented through VATM will improve about the level of stress among senior citizens in mere future.