Kathua, June 21st 2024: The 10th International Day of Yoga was celebrated with great fervour on June 21st, 2024, at sports stadium Kathua in spite of skirmishes of weather. Honourable DDC Chairman Col. Maan Singh (Retd) and Honourable Vice Chairman Sh. Raghunandan and Worthy District Development Commissioner Dr. Rakesh Minhas IAS graced the occasion and esteemed presence of District and Sectoral level officers, Ex-PRI members, all the staff of Ayush department, People belonging from NGOs viz. Patanzali Yog Samiti, Mahila Yog Samiti, Art of Living, Students from different Schools , Police and Police recruits ,Paramilitary Personnel, Senior citizens and people from all sections of society added to the glamour of the occasion.
The programme commenced with the ceremonial Lamp Lighting. The demonstration of the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) was conducted, showcasing various yoga asanas and practices recommended for health benefits. The CYP lasted for almost an hour. The theme for this year yoga was “Yoga for self and society “. Dr Deepak Sharma briefed about different postures of “Yogasana”, benefits and contraindications of each asana.
The demonstration of ” Yoga asans was done by Yoga instructors from AYUSH department, Dr Bodh Paul, District Master Yoga Trainer and budding Yoga tycoons Miss Smiley and Sanvi. The CYP was followed by Pledge and Shanti Path.
Speaking on the occasion DDC Col. Mahan Singh urged the masses to Inculcate “Yoga” in daily routine while vice DDC said that it is Vision of honourable PM Narender Modi to adopt Yoga for living a healthy life.
District Development Commissioner Kathua Dr Rakesh Minhas said that Yoga is best medicine and is available free of cost to all stakeholders.
The event featured the presentation of mementos to Yoga Instructors, Media persons and the event concluded with a Vote of Thanks by District AYUSH Officer Dr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma.