50000 people join Yoga Mahotsav organised by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga at Hyderabad
Governor of Telangana Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan graced the occasion as the
Chief Guest
“Yoga has surpassed all divisions of caste, creed, gender, religion and nationalities”:
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
Theme of IDY for this year is ‘Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam’
The ‘Yoga
Mahotsav’ witnessed a massive participation of 50,000 enthusiasts at the NCC
Parade Ground here today. The event - organised by the Morarji Desai National
Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), under the Ministry of Ayush was held to commemorate
25 days to the International Day of Yoga.
Governor of Telangana, Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan graced
the occasion as the Chief Guest as the Union Minister of Ayush Sarbananda
Sonowal, the Union Minister of Culture, Tourism & DoNER G Kishan Reddy and
the Union Minster of State for Ayush Dr Munjpara Mahendrabhai actively
participated in making this grand event a great success. Celebrities from the
city like Padma Bhushan awardee & noted Badminton player & coach
Pullela Gopichand; cine actors Srileela, Vishwak Sen, Krishan Chaitanya among
other dignitaries were also witness to the electrifying atmosphere here today.
Dr Ishwar V Basavaraddi, Director, MDNIY conducted the Common Yoga Protocol
(CYP) as thousands performed Yoga in a spiritually uplifting atmosphere.
Speaking on the occasion, the Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan
said that this is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to celebrate Yoga as a
festival of happiness, festival of health. She urge everyone to embrace
yoga. She further said that Yoga will make you happy, yoga will make you
healthy, yoga will make you beautiful.”
Addressing the gathering, Sarbananda Sonowal said, “My
heart is filled with joy to see massive participation in the Yoga Mahotsav by
the people celebrating the cause of good health through Yoga. As a true sign of
India’s glorious heritage, Yoga received an unprecedented boost when the world started
celebrating Yoga every year on 21 June. Yoga has continued to reach more and
more people around the world and has benefited all for their physical, mental
and spiritual well-being. Yoga has surpassed all divisions of caste, creed,
gender, religion and nationalities. In the whole world, people of all ages have
embraced it for their benefit. The theme of IDY for this year is quite apt — Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam. It
perfectly echoes the mood, spirit and acceptance of Yoga at national and global
levels. From villagers to city dwellers, from students to home makers to
corporate employees - all are embracing Yoga to remain healthy both physically
as well as mentally. The untiring efforts of our charismatic Prime Minister
Shri Narendra Modi ji have
resulted in ever increasing impact of Yoga and its acceptance by the world
community. Today, the whole world is accepting Yoga as an unfailing vehicle of
holistic health and well-being.”
Highlighting the novelties in the celebration of this
year’s IDY, Sonowal added that these novelties would be on international,
national and local levels.
He informed, “On the International level, an Ocean Ring
of Yoga will be created on 21 June when with the help of the Ministry of
Defense, Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and
Waterways Yoga demonstrations at many ports, on many ships will take place and
many friendly countries will also join hands in this exercise. Similarly, Yoga
demonstrations will also take place from Arctic to Antarctica— countries
falling on or near the Prime Meridian line will join the Yoga demonstration.
The flight Decks of INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya will showcase Yoga
demonstration in synergy. Under Yog Bharatmala. Indian Army, Indian Air Force,
Indian Coast Guard and Border Road Organisation will join hands for Yoga
demonstration at borders, coasts and Islands to form a Yog Bharatmala. Yoga
will also happen on North and South Pole regions. Himadri — the Indian Research
Base in Svalbard, Arctic as well as Bharati — the third Indian Research Base in
Antarctica. At the local level, Panchayats, Anganwadis, Asha/ANM will be
involved in Yoga demonstrations. Health and Wellness centres of both Health and
Ayush Ministries, which are more than 1.5 lakh in the country and all the Amrit
Sarovars (around 50 thousand) will have Yoga demonstrations. This year we will
witness ‘Har Aangan Yog’ is going to happen in true spirit.”
Speaking on the occasion Shri G Kishan Reddy said, “Yoga
is a wonderful gift of India’s rich heritage to empower humanity to remain hale
& hearty. As all of us have congregated here, the massive turnout by all of
you has affirmed people’s outpour of love for Yoga. This wonder of India’s
culture was rejuvenated under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi ji as it has now become a global movement towards living healthy.
In today’s world, the role of Yoga in keeping one calm and focussed is immense.
We must all embrace Yoga and keep doing it regularly thereby celebrating it
always. Let us make this event a grand success as we move on to celebrate
International Day of Yoga.”
In his welcome address, Dr Munjpara Mahendra said,
“International Day of Yoga is now well known throughout the world. Thanks to
the untiring and visionary approach of our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi ji, the ancient science of Yoga is now fast becoming part and parcel of
wellness journey of almost all nations in the world. This 25 Day Countdown is
an indication that IDY 2023 is just round the corner and I congratulate all of
you again to be part of such an important event. I appeal to all to keep this
torch alight.”
The event was also attended by Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha,
Secretary, Ministry of Ayush; Joint Secretary, Kavita Garg, Ministry of Ayush
among other senior officials of union government and state government of
Telangana. The event was also attended by Table Tennis player Naina Jaiswal,
actress Eesha Rebba, G Sridhar Rao of Patanjali Yoga Peeth, Nandanam Krupakar,
Joint Secretary, National Yogasana Sports Federation among other dignitaries
and guests.