The third International Day of Yoga was celebrated in the City Beautiful on Wednesday at the Plaza in Sector-17, Chandigarh. The event…
Residents performing Yoga on International Yoga Day at Sector 17 Plaza, Chandigarh on Wednesday (PHOTO: Pardeep Saini/SNS)
The third International Day of Yoga was celebrated in the City Beautiful on Wednesday at the Plaza in Sector-17, Chandigarh. The event saw around 3,000 participants who took part in the session and performed Yoga.
Besides Chandigarh Police, various NGO’s including Patanjali, Art of living, College for Yoga Education and Health Sector-23, Brahmrishi Yoga Training College Sector-19, Brahm Kumaris, Yoga Federation of India, Chandigarh, Chandigarh Yoga Sabha, International Naturopathy organization, Bihar School of Yoga for Physical and Mental Health, Red Cross, Chandigarh Yoga Association, Himalayan Yoga & Sachitta Yoga participated in the Yoga Session.
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Chandigarh Police Band played welcome tune and National Anthem at this occasion. T-shirts and Yoga mats were provided to all the participants by the Administration.
In addition to the main celebrations at Plaza Sector-17, Chandigarh, Yoga sessions were held simultaneously at Sukhna Lake by Education Department, NSS and Yoga Federation of India, at 38 government schools of Chandigarh and Snehalaya by AYUSH Department, at various locations of Chandigarh by different NGO’s, at Cricket stadium by Sports Department, at Burail Jail and in various parks of Chandigarh.
The chief guest for the event was Chandigarh Administrator, VP Singh Badnore,who highlighted the benefits of Yoga and terms of individual well-being as well as our collective efforts to improve public health, promote peaceful relations and usher in a life of dignity for all.
"Indian heritage is replete with a rich culture, age old traditions and diverse socio-cultural fabric and 'Yoga' is the epitome of Indian legacy. At present people have become conscious about their health. Positivity descended on them with wholeheartedly adopting Yoga in day today routine,”he said.
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