DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said with swachhata and yoga, the country will move towards realizing the dream of 'Viksit Bharat' at a fast pace. Preparations for International Yoga Day 2025 have begun with the launch of a cleanliness campaign on May 27, and daily yoga classes are underway for the grand event on June 21.

When Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi proposed the idea of yoga at the United Nations, 177 countries agreed to it and today, yoga derived from our land has reached every person in the world. The Prime Minister has worked to spread the message of yoga all over the world.

Nayab Singh Saini said the programme of International Yoga Day in Kurukshetra will be historic and grand. Our ancient ideology is included in yoga. Rishis have given us yoga and meditation as a gift. By doing yoga, a man remains healthy.

The Chief Minister was addressing a meeting organized with various institutions regarding International Yoga Day in the auditorium of Multi Art Cultural Centre, Kurukshetra today.

The Chief Minister urged the officials of institutions, NGOs, business organizations and other organizations present in the meeting to play their role in making the programme successful. He also asked Patanjali Yog Peeth to spread the message of yoga in every house of the city.

The Chief Minister said Swami Ramdev has done the work of spreading yoga in the country and the world. The arrival of Baba Ramdev on June 21 in Kurukshetra, the land of Lord Krishna, is a matter of great pride for the people of Kurukshetra.

He said the theme of International Yoga Day this year is 'One Earth, One Health', while the Haryana Government has also added 'Yoga Yukt, Nasha Mukt' slogan with it.

The Chief Minister said people have started taking medicines to cure minor diseases, whereas those diseases can be easily controlled with yoga. Therefore, we all should adopt yoga.

He said if we want to save our youth from addiction, they will have to adopt yoga. The Chief Minister urged the people of Kurukshetra to reach Brahma Sarovar and Mela Ground at 4 am on June 21 to mark their presence in this great 'yagya' of yoga.

He said more and more people should be involved in this campaign and whatever responsibility has been given to anyone, he should fulfill it on priority.

He said just as we celebrate festivals like Diwali, Holi, Bhaidooj, this International Yoga Day should also be celebrated in the same way.

It was informed that the Brahma Sarovar and Mela Ground have been divided into 103 sectors. Out of these, 64 sectors have been made in Brahma Sarovar and 37 sectors in the Mela Ground and surrounding areas. Arrangements have been made for 1,000 sadhaks to do yoga in every sector.

The Chief Minister administered oath to institutions, NGOs and other people present in the auditorium to adopt yoga, pranayama and meditation regularly in life, to stay away from addiction and to inspire others for this.

Apart from this, he also inspired them to promote yoga in their family, society and workplace.

Former State Minister Sh. Subhash Sudha said the programme of International Yoga Day on June 21 is a matter of good fortune for the people of Kurukshetra. This programme will be seen all over the world.

He claimed that citizens from every house of the city will participate in this programme. He also demanded from the Chief Minister to open a meditation centre in the city. Haryana Yog Aayog Chairman Dr. Jaideep Arya said on June 21, environmental protection is starting with yoga from Kurukshetra.

(editor@dailyworld.in)