Ahmedabad : Awareness for Yoga is evident in Gujaratis, said Union Minister of State for Finance. As the eighth International Yoga Day is being celebrated across the country today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was virtually present in the World Yoga Day programs from Mysore. The main function of the state level International Yoga Day celebration was held at Sabarmati Riverfront in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister of State for Finance Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad and Minister of State for Sports Harsh Sanghvi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the citizens of the country to make yoga not a part of life but a way of life by making a virtual presence from Mysore on the occasion of the International Yoga Day.Prime Minister said that the idea and awareness of healthy and peaceful world will get impetus through the medium of yoga. Whether the issue is global warming or international conflicts, yoga is the solution of collective consciousness and establish world peace. Yoga has become a problem solver.Yoga increases our productivity even in a stressful environment and we have to know, adapt, accept, develop and expand Yoga, he further added.The Prime minister referred to the Start Up Yoga Challenge launched by the Central Government and encouraged youth to come up with new ideas for experimenting yoga.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said that when under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are celebrating ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’, International Yoga Day will be celebrated by yoga lovers at 75 iconic places across the state. The Chief Minister wished that ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’ will become the elixir of health, and yoga would spread nectar in everyone’s life. Awareness is increased among the people about Yoga said, CM Bhupendra Patel. The Chief Minister said that when this year we are celebrating World Yoga Day on the theme ‘Yoga for Humanity’. Narendra Modi has encouraged people of all countries, religions, castes and creeds to practice yoga and has also encouraged us for adopting a healthy lifestyle with yoga-pranayama and by this many people of the world are connecting with each other through yoga today, said the Chief Minister.
The Chief Minister further said that Narendra Modi has done a commendable work by spreading yoga to the nook and corners of the world.He has explained the proper importance of yoga to the entire world. Thus, Narendra Modi’s efforts for “Sarvajan Sukhaya” have been successful. Today, more than 130 countries of the world are experiencing the depth of Indian culture through the practice of yoga. Explaining the importance of yoga, the Chief Minister said that the health awareness of the people was on the rise at a time when the entire world was battling the Corona pandemic and more people started have accepting that a lifestyle with yoga-pranayama was beneficial against the ruthless pandemic. Talking about the achievements of Gujarat State Yoga Board, he said that Gujarat State Yoga Board was established two years ago with the inspiration of Narendra Modi. More than 1 lakh trainers have been trained in Gujarat by this board and these trainers are teaching yoga to others. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also appealed to all the citizens to make yoga a part of life as well as to stay disease free by adopting yoga.
Union Minister of State for Finance Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad said that it is a matter of pride for all of us that yoga is being celebrated in 75 iconic places while the country is celebrating the ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’ under the leadership of Prime Minister. Bhagwat Karad also congratulated the State Yoga Board, Ministry of AYUSH as well as the State Government for celebrating and spreading awareness of Yoga Day on a large scale in Ahmedabad and Gujarat. “Yoga is an integral part of our culture. It is the heritage of our country and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has done a commendable work by taking our heritage to the global level. On this occasion, Home and Youth and Culture Minister Harsh Sanghvi said that for the first time in the history of the state, 1.25 crore people have joined in the celebration of Yoga Day, which shows how much the Gujarati people are aware about yoga. An invaluable gift of Indian culture, the benefits of yoga are spread all over the world and with the aim of building a healthy society, Narendra proposed to celebrate Yoga Day at the international level. Stating that after the establishment of Gujarat Yog Board, yoga education has reached village to village, the Minister added that yoga are recognized as a sport in the state and 78,000 youths participated in the last Khel Mahakumbh by doing yoga. Yoga Day has also been celebrated at 75 iconic places in Gujarat today as part of ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’. He also expressed optimism that a healthy India would be built when the Fit India Movement started with the inspiration of the Prime Minister. ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ – This Year’s World Yoga Day was also celebrated at a total of 75 iconic places in the state, marking the 75th anniversary of independence.
