Rehearsal held ahead of International Yoga Day to be celebrated on June 21
Braving the inclement weather and intermittent drizzle, the rehearsal followed the standard protocol issued by the Union government.
Nearly 3,000 persons cutting across all age groups participated in the reheasal, which was held from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. The event was organised by the district administration and Mysuru Zilla Panchayat in association with the Department of Ayush.
The district administration has set a target of drawing 15,000 participants for the Yoga Day event on June 21 and preparations by way of practice, publicity, and other yoga-related events are being held since June 1. The authorities had chalked out a 21-day plan in the run-up to the main event, and these are being held as per schedule, according to officials.
The curtain raiser was held on June 1 at Lalitha Mahal Palace grounds and was followed by various promotional events, including Yoga Dhanush and Yoga Unplugged, with performance at various institutions to create greater interest in public in taking part in the Yoga Day event on June 21.
The district administration has joined hands with various associations including the Mysuru Yoga Federation, JSS Institutions, yoga organisations in the city for the smooth conduct of this year's event. While the main yoga day event will be held at the palace, various institutions and organisations will conduct the event and perform yoga as per the standard protocol issued by the government. Incidentally, the Mysuru palace was the venue for the lead Yoga Day celebrations in 2022 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in attendance.
In the days ahead, there will be a slew of publicity and demonstration of yoga in various schools and colleges so that more youngsters are drawn to the practice of yoga and incorporate it as part of their lifestyle.
This year's theme is 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health', underlining the vital role of yoga in promoting a holistic well-being and harmony with environment.
The city, which is known to be a yoga hub and draws students from all over the world, has spanned scores of yoga institutions, catering to the growing demand, and most of the institutions will send representatives to participate in the main event.
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