Assam marked the International Yoga Day with sessions across the state, with the governor and the chief minister participating at different sessions, along with people from all walks of life, from security personnel to school students. Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi and his wife Prem Mukhi joined yoga enthusiasts at the Raj Bhavan in Guwahati for a session in the morning hours. Mukhi urged the people to adopt yoga as a routine for a healthy life. Yoga is an invaluable gift of our ancient tradition which PM @narendramodi spearheaded to make it a global phenomenon, he tweeted. Terming yoga India's unique way to remain fit, the governor added, It has immense potential in enhancing the physical & mental well-being of humankind, making one's life healthy. On this day, I would like to urge everyone to include Yoga in their daily life for attaining overall health. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended a programme on the occasion at Dibrugarh and was joined by a couple of his Cabinet .
The 8th edition of International Day of Yoga is being promoted through multiple programmes by the Ministry to take the message of Yoga across the world to a wider audience
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan termed Yoga as a 'form of healthcare' and said if it is confined within the frames of any religion, a vast majority of the society would be denied its benefits
The AYUSH ministry had earlier planned to hold a grand event at Leh which, however, had to be cancelled because of the pandemic
The annual event organised by the Hindu Swyamsevak Sangha across 27 States