Culture Ministry and ASI organize Yoga Mahotsav at Purana Qila in Delhi

New Delhi, Jun 18: Union Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), organized ‘Yoga Mahotsav’ today (Jun 18) at Purana Qila, in New Delhi, as part of International Day of Yoga 2022 celebrations. The event aimed to instill the everlasting value of cultural wellness amongst the people.

 

 

 

 

The Minister of State for Culture and Parliamentary Affairs, Arjun Ram Meghwal attended the event. More than 500 people including officials of the Culture Ministry and foreign delegates from more than 40 countries participated in the event. The event started with the recitation of Saraswati Vandana, followed by a session of Yoga by instructors from Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga.

 

 

 

 

 

On the ocassion, Meenakshi Lekhi said "Yoga is the key to a healthy and active life." She also said that with the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Yoga has spread far and wide even at the global level. She emphasized on how yoga leads to the flexibility of body, mind, ethos and thoughts. The minister also discussed the importance of practicing yoga and connecting with nature in order to be flexible .

 

On the occasion Arjun Ram Meghwal said Yoga helps to keep body, mind, intellect and soul together. The Union Minister also appealed to make International Day of Yoga a success on Jun 21, by practicing yoga and sharing its benefits with others.