Indian Railways Hosts Yoga Sessions On Iconic Chenab, Anji And Pamban Bridges
Indian Railways marked the 11th International Day of Yoga by organising special yoga sessions at iconic sites, including the Chenab and Anji Bridges in Jammu and Kashmir
Indian Railways on Saturday marked the 11th International Day of Yoga by organising special yoga sessions at iconic sites, including the Chenab and Anji Bridges in Jammu and Kashmir, and the Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu.
'For the first time, a yoga session was conducted on the world's highest Railway arch bridge – Chenab Bridge, located in Jammu and Kashmir symbolising Indian Railways' confidence and engineering capabilities," the Railway Ministry said in a press release.
'Yoga sessions were held on India's first cable-stayed rail bridge – Anji Khad Bridge, and the country's first vertical-lift rail bridge – Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu, showcasing a unique blend of yoga and engineering excellence," it added.
सेवा, समर्पण और सह-अस्तित्व के भाव के साथ दुनिया के सबसे ऊंचे रेल आर्च ब्रिज #ChenabBridge के नीचे योग करते भारतीय रेल के कर्मचारी और अधिकारी। #InternationalYogaDay #IDY2025 #YogaforOneEarthOneHealth #YogaMahotsav2025 pic.twitter.com/yIeFHrmLoh — Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) June 21, 2025
The ministry said that a special EMU train dedicated to yoga was operated by the Howrah Division in West Bengal, featuring illustrations of various yoga mudras along with their health benefits.
The Railway officials said that the celebration aligned with the theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health".
Besides employees, Union Ministers of State for Railways V Somanna and Ravneet Singh also participated in the yoga sessions held at Karnataka's Hassan and Chandigarh's Sukhna Lake, respectively, the release said.
Railway Board Chairman and CEO Satish Kumar took part in a yoga session organised at Karnail Singh Stadium, New Delhi, it added.
The ministry said the sessions included asanas (physical postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), meditation and awareness activities focused on the holistic benefits of yoga.
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June 21, 2025, 23:18 IST
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