Ministers Across The Nation Celebrate The Eighth International Day Of Yoga
Updated: June 21, 2022 10:51 IST
The eighth International Day of Yoga (IDY) is being celebrated today (June 21) in India and worldwide. The theme for this year's IDY is 'Yoga For Humanity'. PM Modi is leading the Yoga Day celebrations from Mysore Palace grounds in Karnataka. Several union and state ministers are also leading the way and performing yoga with citizens. President Ram Nath Kovind performed Yoga at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the International Day of Yoga.
'Yoga is no longer a part of life, but is becoming a way of life', said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while leading the country's Yoga Day celebrations from Mysuru. PM Modi performed yoga at Mysore Palace grounds as part of the eighth edition of the International Day of Yoga. Over 15,000 people participated in the celebrations along with the PM.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal participates in International Day of Yoga celebrations in Kurukshetra, Haryana. He says, "Yoga is a priceless legacy of India & blessing for all humanity. This International Yoga Day, let us inspire one and all to embrace the timeless teachings of yoga and enhance our lives through this ancient wealth of knowledge."
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia take part in the International Day of Yoga celebrations at Thyagraj Stadium in the national capital.
'The first rule of yoga is related to discipline. Yoga binds us in discipline, leads to health and physical and mental development. Yoga serves to take all of us from a small system to a larger dimension.,' says Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Jammy and Kashmir's Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dr.Bharati Pravin Pawar participates in Yoga demonstration at Martand Sun Temple Anantnag.
Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman performs yoga during the International Day of Yoga 2022 programme at Jantar Mantar.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur celebrates the 8th International Day of Yoga with yoga enthusiasts at Tihra Sujanpur, the Fort of Katoch kings in Himachal Pradesh.
