Bhubaneswar, April 7: To mark World Health Day, a grand “Yoga Mahotsav” was held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, where the 10th International Yoga Day countdown officially began. The event was inaugurated by Union Minister of Ayush, Health and Family Welfare, Pratap Rao Yadav, marking the commencement of a 75-day countdown to the International Yoga Day.
21 ଜୁନରେ ହେବାକୁଥିବା ଆନ୍ତର୍ଜାତୀୟ ଯୋଗ ଦିବସ ପାଇଁ 75 ଦିନିଆ ଯୋଗ ଯାତ୍ରାର ଉଦ୍ଘାଟନ ଆଧ୍ୟାତ୍ମିକତା, ସଂସ୍କୃତି ଏବଂ ଶାନ୍ତିର ରାଜ୍ୟ ଓଡ଼ିଶାରୁ ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ସୁଯୋଗ ଦେଇଥିବାରୁ ମାନ୍ୟବର ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ @narendramodi ଜୀଙ୍କୁ ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ ଜଣାଉଛି ।
ଆଜି ଯୋଗ କେବଳ ଏକ ଶାରୀରିକ ଅଭ୍ୟାସ ନୁହେଁ, ବରଂ ଏକତା,… pic.twitter.com/YjJYWLCCu5— Pravati Parida (@PravatiPOdisha) April 7, 2025
The “Yoga Mahotsav” event featured a large-scale yoga session held from 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM, with prominent dignitaries like Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, Puri MP Dr. Sambit Patra, Secretary of the Ministry of Ayush Rajesh Kotecha, and Joint Secretary Monalisa Dash leading the yoga practice. The event attracted a large gathering of yoga enthusiasts who took part in the collective yoga session.
The event underscored the significance of Yoga in promoting physical and mental well-being and encouraged people to adopt a healthier lifestyle. The grand gathering served as a precursor to the International Yoga Day, which is celebrated globally on June 21 each year, focusing on the importance of holistic health through the ancient practice of yoga.
The event at Kalinga Stadium was a testament to Odisha’s growing commitment to promoting wellness and health. Participants in the yoga session were able to engage in various asanas (yoga postures) under expert guidance, fostering a sense of community and collective well-being.
As the countdown to International Yoga Day continues, this event marks an important step towards raising awareness about the benefits of yoga, not just in India but across the world.
