Assam enthusiastically celebrated the 10th International Day of Yoga, organising numerous events across the State to commemorate the occasion, on Friday.
Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal were prominent participants in yoga sessions held across various locations in the Northeastern State since dawn.
“Yoga for a Fit Bharat, Yoga for All! Participated in the State celebrations of the 10th International Day of Yoga at Tezpur,” Sarma shared on social media.
Yoga for a Fit India, Yoga for All!
Participated in the State celebrations of the 10th International Day of Yoga at Tezpur.#YogaDay is a celebration of Bharat’s unique gift to the world to remain fit and healthy.
Glimpses 📸 pic.twitter.com/N5nRna2Zeq
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 21, 2024
Glad to join the 10th International Day of Yoga celebration with hundreds of health enthusiasts in Tinsukia along with Assam Minister Shri Sanjoy Kishan and colleagues.
Yoga enriches the mind, body and spirit. It has for millennia given the gift of wellness to humanity & in the… pic.twitter.com/UBCcaWIX7G
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) June 21, 2024
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the national celebrations from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. The event took place at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) alongside Dal Lake, marking Modi’s first visit to the region since beginning his third consecutive term in office.
This year’s theme, “Yoga for Self and Society,” highlights yoga’s role in enhancing individual well-being and promoting community health. Since its inception in 2014, International Yoga Day has been commemorated at various iconic locations worldwide, including Kartavya Path in Delhi, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Ranchi, Lucknow, Mysuru, and the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The SKICC event aims to encourage widespread participation and underscore yoga’s benefits in rural areas.
Established by the United Nations in December 2014 following PM Modi’s proposal at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), International Yoga Day is observed annually on June 21st.
