Countdown to International Day of Yoga with Yoga Utsav at Red Fort
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, who was the Chief Guest, and Union Ministers, Members of Parliament, Ambassadors of various countries, Yoga gurus, senior officials graced the occasion.
New Delhi: The Ministry of Ayush organised a Yoga Utsav at the iconic Red Fort in New Delhi on the occasion of World Health Day on Thursday. The event also kickstarted the 75 days countdown to the International Day of Yoga (IDY).
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla, who was the Chief Guest, and Union Ministers, Members of Parliament, Ambassadors of various countries, Yoga gurus, senior officials graced the occasion.
While addressing the gathering, the Speaker of Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla outlined the importance of Yoga and said, “Yoga is the symbol of India’s rich cultural heritage. He greeted everyone on World health day and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking yoga to the world.”
Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of AYUSH, said “Today is World Health Day. Yoga is a practice that brings about harmony between the body and the mind. It gives us physical power and provides mental balance and emotional stability to meet modern life challenges successfully. We are organising this event to mark the 75 days Countdown to International Yoga Day”.
Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) was given huge importance in today’s mega show. CYP is designed with inputs from experts as it comprises day-to-day Yoga practice to reap all the benefits of Yoga. The protocol is intended to popularise Yoga practices like Yoga Nidra, Pranayama, Dhyan etc. Each Yogic activity is a key to improving flexibility, strength, balance and attaining harmony.
