Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing global recognition to yoga, inspiring countries around the world to embrace the practice with enthusiasm.
Addressing an event at a Yoga, Meditation, and Medical Camp in Delhi’s Shalimar Bagh ahead of International Yoga Day, Gupta said, “PM Modi got Yoga Day recognized on the world stage in such a way that every country in the world is adopting Yoga with great affection today… India will be able to prosper only if it remains healthy.”
The central theme for this year’s International Yoga Day is “Yoga for One Earth, One Health,” underlining the connection between individual wellness and planetary health.
Now in its 11th year, International Yoga Day was first observed in 2015 following a resolution moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the United Nations in 2014. The inaugural celebration in New Delhi set two Guinness World Records — one for the largest yoga session and another for the most nationalities participating in a single event.
The Centre has rolled out 10 key initiatives this year, with Yoga Sangam as the flagship event. Scheduled for June 21, from 6:30 am to 7:45 am, it will host a synchronized mass yoga demonstration at over one lakh locations nationwide. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the celebrations from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Other events include Yoga Bandhan, Yoga Park, Harit Yoga, and Yoga Mahakumbh.
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