Himachal Pradesh Embraces International Yoga Day Amid Rain

Scores of people, including students and prominent leaders, braved rains to participate in International Yoga Day celebrations across Himachal Pradesh. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, along with other political dignitaries, emphasized yoga's benefits for mental and physical well-being.

Scores of people, including students and prominent leaders, braved rains to participate in International Yoga Day celebrations across Himachal Pradesh on Friday.

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla performed yoga at the historic Ridge Ground in Shimla, while Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur and state BJP chief Rajiv Bindal marked the occasion in Una and Solan, respectively.

Emphasizing the universal acceptance of yoga, Shukla remarked that yoga purifies the mind and wards off many diseases, urging the public to integrate it into their daily routines. Health Minister Dhani Ram Shandil, a senior Himachal Pradesh Cabinet member, echoed these sentiments while performing yoga in Solan.

Jai Ram Thakur, former chief minister, highlighted yoga's role in fostering a stress-free life and achieving holistic health, both mentally and physically. Rajiv Bindal emphasized the secular and inclusive nature of yoga, urging for broader participation, including from Congress leaders.

The event saw significant public participation at public places and educational institutions alike, celebrating the United Nations' recognition of June 21 as International Yoga Day, a day devoted to raising awareness on yoga's manifold benefits.

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