Chandigarh: The third International Yoga Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm across the twin states of Haryana and Punjab.
Chief minister, ministers, legislators and chief parliamentary secretaries took part in district level functions in Haryana. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar was the chief guest in district level function organised in Indri in Karnal.
Yoga Day celebrations were also held in Chandigarh.
Mr Khattar touched upon several steps which the BJP government in the state has taken for promoting yoga. "Our government has been working on promoting Yoga, Ayurveda and Sanskrit," Mr Khattar said, asking people to adopt yoga in their daily life.
The Chief Minister also said that yoga was beneficial, especially given the stress which has become part of today's modern life.
In Punjab, Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan participated in International Yoga Day function held in Amritsar. In Bathinda, Harsimrat Kaur Badal took part in function in the city.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda, BJP lawmaker Kirron Kher and Chandigarh BJP president Sanjay Tandon and party's senior leader Satya Pal Jain were also present.
At the event, around 3000 participants performed yoga in accordance with the common Yoga protocol given by the Ministry of AYUSH.
Chief minister, ministers, legislators and chief parliamentary secretaries took part in district level functions in Haryana. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar was the chief guest in district level function organised in Indri in Karnal.
Yoga Day celebrations were also held in Chandigarh.
Mr Khattar touched upon several steps which the BJP government in the state has taken for promoting yoga. "Our government has been working on promoting Yoga, Ayurveda and Sanskrit," Mr Khattar said, asking people to adopt yoga in their daily life.
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The Chief Minister also said that yoga was beneficial, especially given the stress which has become part of today's modern life.
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In Punjab, Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan participated in International Yoga Day function held in Amritsar. In Bathinda, Harsimrat Kaur Badal took part in function in the city.
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Union Health Minister JP Nadda, BJP lawmaker Kirron Kher and Chandigarh BJP president Sanjay Tandon and party's senior leader Satya Pal Jain were also present.
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At the event, around 3000 participants performed yoga in accordance with the common Yoga protocol given by the Ministry of AYUSH.
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