IEP Chandigarh, June 21
International Yoga Day was celebrated in a grand manner in Gurugram district today under the theme ‘Har Ghar, Aangan Yoga’. Rajya Sabha MP and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President, Sh. JP Nadda on Wednesday participated in the International Yoga Day programme at Tau Devi Lal Stadium at Sector-38, Gurugram.He inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp. On this occasion, Bhiwani-Mahendragarh MP, Sh. Dharmbir Singh and BJP State President, Sh. Om Prakash Dhankhar were also present as a special guest.Sh. Nadda said every year International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21 worldwide. It serves as a platform to raise awareness about the numerous benefits of yoga and promote its holistic approach to physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. He urges everyone to incorporate yoga in their daily routine.Interacting with the media persons, Sh. JP Nadda said that in 2014, Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi had proposed Yoga Day in the United Nations General Assembly, which was supported by all the countries with a record margin and since then International Yoga Day is being celebrated across the globe.He further stated that it is a matter of great pride for the country that today 192 countries of the world are organising yoga programmes, and the world is adopting the tradition of our country. He said that Yoga is deeply associated with our culture which connects our mind, soul, intellect and body. Yoga teaches the world the art of living peacefully and how to live a happy and balanced life. Yoga keeps the mind calm and the body healthy, he added.Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi on Wednesday morning wished the countrymen on the occasion of the 9th International Yoga Day, and said that the coming together of more than 180 countries on India’s call is ‘historic’. Arrangements have also been made in different parts of the country to celebrate the occasion and spread awareness of the benefits of ancient Indian practice.The Yoga Day message given by Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi in New York and the message of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal from the state level function organized in Panipat were also shown live in the programme.Deputy Commissioner, Sh. Nishant Kumar Yadav honoured the guests who reached the programme by presenting mementos. In the programme, the children of the sports nursery also demonstrated various yoga activities.
