Gandhinagar: Providing details about the 12th International Yoga Day celebrations, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said that Gujarat will celebrate the 12th International Yoga Day with great enthusiasm. The state-level event will be presided over by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and will be held in Mansa taluka of Gandhinagar district with participation from more than 4,000 citizens.

The Deputy Chief Minister stated that special programmes will be organised this year based on the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing.” In this regard, more than 10 major events have already been successfully organised across the state. By Yoga Day, a total of around 24,000 programmes will be conducted across schools, colleges, corporate offices, industries, gardens, and public spaces throughout Gujarat.

He further informed that more than 1.25 crore citizens from across the state are expected to participate in yoga protocol training on Yoga Day this year. Various committees are actively working in coordination with District Collectors, Municipal Commissioners, and social organisations in all districts to ensure the successful organisation of these events. He added that ‘Yog Saptah’ (Yoga Week) is being celebrated across the state from June 14 to June 20. Around 12 special programmes covering various sections of society, including sanitation workers, women, senior citizens, and farmers, are being organised. Out of these, 10 programmes have already been completed, while the remaining two will be held over the next two days. In addition, mass yoga sessions will be organised simultaneously across 17 Municipal Corporations, all talukas of 33 districts, municipalities, and rural areas. In this connection, more than 5,000 participants enthusiastically joined a mass yoga session held early this morning at GIFT City in Gandhinagar. DeshGujarat