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Ranchi unites in spirit of well-being on International Yoga Day
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Ranchi: From schools to public parks and campuses to correctional centres, Ranchi reverberated with deep breath and calm stretches as the city marked the 11th
International Yoga Day
with mass participation across institutions.
The day-long celebrations, anchored around the theme "Yoga for One Earth, One Health", reflected Jharkhand's growing commitment to holistic wellness and mental peace.
At the city's central venue, Birsa Munda Fun Park, hundreds joined the grand yoga practice session led by health minister Irfan Ansari. "Yoga is not merely physical exercise; it is a lifestyle rooted in Indian tradition. In these times of stress, yoga provides mental clarity and physical strength," he said, adding that chief minister Hemant Soren envisions a "Swasth Jharkhand" and yoga is a cornerstone in that direction.
He highlighted that nearly 1,000 trained yoga instructors are active in Jharkhand's 745 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, and emphasised the govt's plans to build Dhanvantari AYUSH hospitals in Ranchi and East Singhbhum. The state is also running yoga training for students in classes 6–12. "If every citizen devotes even a few minutes daily to yoga, the result will be a healthier society," said Ansari.
Across schools, the enthusiasm was palpable.
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At PM Shri School, Kumharia, over 1,000 students from various institutions joined the collective yoga event. Union minister of state for defence, Sanjay Seth, present at the event, told students, "You are the power of this young nation. Let yoga help you shape your future and the country's destiny." The programme also featured a broadcast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from Visakhapatnam.
At Raj Bhavan, Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar joined schoolchildren and staff for a yoga session inside the Birsa Mandap.
"Yoga is India's unique gift to the world. It harmonizes the body, mind, and soul," he said, noting PM Modi's global contribution in institutionalizing Yoga Day. He urged every citizen to practise yoga and pass on its legacy to the next generation.
Simultaneously, Surendranath Centenary School observed both Yoga Day and World Music Day.
The Institute of Hotel Management, Ranchi, concluded its week-long yoga celebration with a vibrant campus session.
The 40th Battalion of ITBP also joined the celebrations with a disciplined yoga session at Sukurhuttu under the leadership of Commandant Tej Bhan Singh.
In Ranchi University, NSS and the School of Yoga organized a dynamic event featuring over 400 students.
Corporate sectors weren't left behind. CMPDI held yoga sessions across all its regional units and telecasted the PM's address.
