Yoga Mahotsav to mark 50 days countdown to International Day of Yoga 2023 begins in Jaipur
In Rajasthan, on the occasion of the 50 days countdown to the International Day of Yoga (IDY), a grand program organized at Shri Bhawani Niketan College in Jaipur. The program was organized by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga and was supported by the National Institute of Ayurveda, the state government of Rajasthan, local authorities, and various institutions.
Addressing the program, the Governor of Rajasthan Kalraj Mishra said that the basic foundation of Indian culture is yoga. He said that yoga is not a medicine but it is the biggest medium of self-development. Union AYUSH Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that to make life successful, one should move forward with yoga. He said that the whole world is adopting Yoga as a method of science.
Mr. Sonowal said that this year’s IDY will also witness many firsts, foremost being the demonstration of the Common Yoga Protocol at Arctic and Antarctic region. Mr. Sonowal said that the Ministry of Ayush, with the help of the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, the Ministry of Defence, and the Indian Navy will explore the possibility of organizing Common Yoga Protocol demonstrations at important ports across the globe under ‘Ocean Ring for Yoga’ program. Union ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Kailash Chaudhary, and Dr. MahendraBhai Munjpara also attended the program.
