J-K: District Administration of Rajouri organises yoga session
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 21 (ANI): The District Administration of Rajouri on Saturday marked the 11th International Day of Yoga 2025 with a yoga session. The event saw a huge participation from general public particulary from border areas.
District Sports Officer Rajouri, Wali Mohd, stated that the enthusiasm was very high and the public participated in large numbers. He also highlighted their efforts made to promote Yoga in border areas.
'We are celebrating the 11th International Yoga Day... The District Administration (DA) Rajouri is organising it at the Sports Stadium Kheora. All departments are participating in this. This program started on the 15th, and we have organised it at different zones, headquarters, conducted campaigns, held events during morning assemblies, and also at tourist spots and various locations across Jammu. This is our final function here. Across the entire country, it is being celebrated with great enthusiasm and spirit. There's a lot of passion...we campaigned a lot in the border areas of the district to promote Yoga... It is being organised in educational zones, headquarters, and schools everywhere. You can see how big the gathering is... People are participating with great excitement and zeal.' Wali Mohd told ANI.
The 11th International Day of Yoga saw widespread participation across states. The theme for this year is 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health,' which echoes India's vision of global wellness and reflects the integrated vision of well-being. It emphasises the interconnectedness of human and planetary health, drawing from the Indian ethos of 'Sarve Santu Niramaya' (May all be free from disease).
Leader of Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Saturday said the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations at Srinagar's iconic Lal Chowk sent a powerful message of unity and peace from a location once associated with tension and conflict.
'It gives me immense relief that at the Lal Chowk, where we have always seen tensions, today under the tricolour, Yoga, which is a part of our culture, is being performed... We have sent a message that the people of J&K are united,' Sharma told ANI at the event.
Earlier in the day, Indian Army personnel from the Krishna Ghati Brigade's Balnoi Battalion also marked the occasion with a yoga session in Poonch, which saw enthusiastic participation from locals of nearby border villages, including Balnoi, Dad Sagra, and Mankot.
Mohamed Ashraf Chaudhary, a resident, told ANI, 'People from Banloi, Dad Sagra, Mankot came with great enthusiasm. This was the biggest event after Operation Sindoor. I thank the Army for organising it and for always supporting us.'
Chaudhary added that the Army not only defends the borders but also works hand-in-hand with residents to raise awareness and build stronger ties. Moin Aftab Khan, a social activist from Mankot Panchayat, expressed pride in participating.
'Yoga training was held inside the Army base. Earlier, we only saw such events in Delhi or Punjab on TV. Watching and participating here made us proud,' he said, urging villagers, especially the elderly, to embrace yoga and spread its message.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh led the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations in Udhampur of Jammu and Kashmir. Singh met the army personnel here in Udhampur, praised their efforts in Operation Sindoor.
'Your bravery is widely admired across the nation. I salute the valour and courage of the Indian Army,' Rajnath Singh said while addressing. He further added, 'In today's world, where stress, anxiety, and unrest are widespread, yoga has emerged as a powerful solution. Yoga is not merely about sitting quietly with eyes closed--it's about mindfulness and inner control. The theme of this year's Yoga Day celebrations is 'Yoga for one Earth, one health,' aligning it with sustainability and global well-being.
Speaking about the theme of this year's Yoga Day celebrations, the Defence Minister said, 'Every year, we celebrate Yoga Day with a unique theme. This year's theme, 'One Earth, One Health', reflects India's belief in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam--that the whole world is one family.'
The Union Minister arrived in Udhampur on the evening of 20th June and took part in cultural celebrations and Bada khana with army personnel. (ANI)
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
28 minutes ago
- Time of India
Social welfare dept takes yoga to elderly, youth
Lucknow: Department of social welfare celebrated the 11th International Yoga Day with senior citizens and students across the state, holding yoga sessions in all old age homes and Jayaprakash Narayan Sarvodaya Vidyalayas in keeping with this year's 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'. "Over 6,500 elderly residents of old age homes performed yoga under expert supervision. Simultaneously, students of Sarvodaya Vidyalayas participated in group yoga sessions with their teachers, taking a pledge to lead healthy lives," said an official. In Varanasi, BHU yoga expert Vinod Kumar Patel led session and explained benefits of yoga. In Mahoba, yoga instructor Prem Narayan Swarnkar led a session at the Aadharshila old age home, while in Bahraich's old age home, instructors Ajay Kumar Chaudhary, Dr Ram Gopal and others taught simple asanas to elderly residents.
Time of India
29 minutes ago
- Time of India
‘Yoga paves the way for welfare of the world and discipline of the body'
Bhopal: To observe International Yoga Day , the BJP organised yoga functions at the division and booth levels across the state. At the state party headquarters, the yoga function was headed by BJP national co-organisational general secretary Shivprakash, chief minister Mohan Yadav, BJP state president Vishnudutt Sharma, and state party organisational general secretary Hitanand Sharma. Office-bearers and party workers performed yoga in the early morning hours. Addressing the workers, Shivprakash said that yoga is not just a physical exercise, but an art of living. "Samatvam Yoga Uchyate" means that the essence of yoga is equanimity; to see every person and situation of the world with an equal perspective. This equanimity brings balance and stability in life. "Those with a liberal outlook consider the entire world as their family. This is the basic thought of Indian culture, to rise above conflict, exploitation, and war and move towards the welfare of all. Yoga paves the way for the welfare of the world along with the discipline of the body," the BJP national co-organisational general secretary said. CM Mohan Yadav said that yoga is such a divine state when consciousness and supreme consciousness meet. Every living being has the opportunity to achieve this state of mind. Yoga is an invaluable gift of Sanatan Hindu religion and culture to the entire humanity. "Due to the tireless efforts of PM Modi, UNGA declared June 21 as International Yoga Day," he said. "It also supported the fact that yoga provides a holistic approach to health and well-being along with establishing a balance between all aspects of life. He ushered in a new era of holistic health revolution across the world. Today, the entire global community is expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Modi. We are celebrating the 11th International Yoga Day. It is dedicated to the theme of Yoga for One Earth, One Health," Yadav said.
Time of India
29 minutes ago
- Time of India
International Day of Yoga: Coimbatore witnesses mass performances
Coimbatore: On the 11th International Day of Yoga on Saturday, people from different walks of life participated in yoga sessions conducted across the district with great zeal. Hundreds of people gathered at the Nehru Stadium in the city to participate in the mass yoga performance event, which was presided over by district collector Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar, in the morning. Health department officials, deans of Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital and ESI Hospital, and joint director and deputy director of public health services, were present at the event. Postal staff, at least 140 of them, performed yoga on the premises of the regional office of postal services at Kavundampalayam to mark the occasion. Nearly 191 disabled students from various schools performed yoga at an event organized by the physical education and yoga department of Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute. Participants were issued certificates after the event. The Salem division of Southern Railways also organized yoga sessions at various locations to mark the day. The importance and beneficial effects of yoga were explained at all the events. Nearly 460 NCC cadets observed the yoga day at Coimbatore Govt Arts College, by doing various yoga asanas, promoting the message of health and discipline. Similarly, various educational institutions, the city police, home guards, NGOs and volunteers performed yoga asanas on their premises to mark the occasion.
