Lucknow/Mirzapur: As per the instructions of the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, various districts were allotted to ministers and officials for the purpose of successfully conducting the programs of International Yoga Day. In this sequence, the Minister of Technical Education and Consumer Affairs of the State, Ashish Patel inaugurated the 10th International Yoga Day program organized in Mirzapur as the Chief Guest.
The yoga program was organized by the Mirzapur District Administration, in which a large number of local citizens, officials, and yoga lovers participated. Patel, while highlighting the importance of yoga in his inaugural address, said, Yoga is an ancient Indian tradition which has become a symbol of health and wellness at the global level today. We are proud that this tradition has originated from our country and today the whole world is adopting it.
During the program, Patel himself demonstrated yoga asanas and inspired the people present to do yoga. Explaining the various benefits of yoga, he said that regular yoga practice not only improves physical health but also provides mental peace and balance.
With the aim of celebrating the Tenth International Yoga Day on an even wider scale, various programs were organized in the form of ‘Yoga Week’ from June 15 to June 21, 2024. Under this Yoga Week, yoga camps, workshops, and health awareness programs were organized at various places.
During Yoga Week, special efforts were made to make people aware of yoga and connect more and more people to it. Yoga programs were organized in schools, colleges, government and non-government institutions, which increased the interest of youth and children in yoga.
Senior officials of the local administration also participated in the yoga program organized in Mirzapur and practiced yoga.
MLA Nagar Ratnakar Mishra, MLA Chanbe Rinki Kol, Principal Secretary/Nodal Officer Dr. Hariom, District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan, Chief Development Officer Vishal Kumar, District Panchayat President Raju Kanaujia, District President BJP Brijbhushan Singh, President Municipal Corporation Mirzapur also participated in the yoga program and did yoga.
This successful Yoga Day program organized in Mirzapur played an important role in increasing awareness about yoga in the district and making it a part of daily life. This initiative of Honorable Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has promoted yoga across the state and people are including it in their daily routine, which is proving to be extremely beneficial for health and well-being.
