New Delhi: On the occasion of International Yoga Day on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Yoga enhances our quest for a healthier planet and goes beyond race, colour, gender, faith and descent.
"Many congratulations and best wishes to all of you on the 6th International Yoga Day. This day is a day of solidarity and universal brotherhood," Prime Minister Modi said.
PM Modi addresses the nation on International Yoga Day "Yoga enhances our quest for a healthier planet. It has emerged as a force for unity and deepens the bonds of humanity. It does not discriminate, it goes beyond race, colour, gender, faith and descent," he added.
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"This year, the event will highlight the utility of yoga for individuals, to develop immunity to combat the global pandemic and strengthen the community in managing some of the significant aspects of this crisis," Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, president, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) had said earlier this month.
Yoga has emerged as force for unity, does not discriminate The ministry and ICCR, through the 'My Life - My Yoga' video blogging competition which was launched by the prime minister on May 31, has sought to raise awareness about yoga and inspire people to prepare for and become active participants in the observation of IDY 2020.
The International Day of Yoga will be celebrated at AIIMS, New Delhi with an online live yoga session that shall be telecast on AIIMS Telemedicine YouTube channel at 07:00 AM on Sunday under the aegis of Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research (CIMR).
The mandate of the CIMR is to conduct transformational research to understand the feasibility and applicability of yoga and integrative medicine in prevention and management of diseases.
Yoga programmes are organised across the globe by Indian missions every year, but this year will be different. Several missions are organizing digital events to mark the occasion.
Thousands of yoga enthusiasts in Texas and adjoining US states are all set to roll out their mats to bend and twist their bodies in complex postures from the safety of their homes with acclaimed yoga guru Baba Ramdev on livestream to mark the International Day of Yoga on Sunday.
(With inputs from agencies)
