New Delhi: Military personnel of all three services on Friday joined the international yoga day celebrations across the country by performing asanas in different weather conditions.
As several army jawans stretched their limbs during sessions held in a variety of terrains from Kutch to Kibithu and from arid Longewala to Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal, navy personnel showcased their yoga skills on board of the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya and some warships.
In the national capital, a large number of air warriors gathered at the Air Force Station to mark International Yoga Day. IAF Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari addressed the event. "The 10th International Yoga Day (IDY) was celebrated across the IAF today. The CAS led the celebrations by performing yoga with IAF personnel at the the New Delhi Air Force The theme of this year's IDY is 'Yoga for Self and Society' The CAS urged everyone to embrace Yoga and embark on a path of serenity to discover calm when mind, body. and spirit come together," the IAF wrote in a post on X and shared photos.
Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi attended a session held here at Chanakya Bagh by the Navy.
Indian Naval Warship Mission deployed in the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific Ocean region conducted Yoga sessions at sea and in foreign ports. IN Ships Kolkata & Tabar in Djibouti, Sunayna in Port Louis, Mauritius, Tarkash in Salalah, Oman, Kamorta in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Saryu in Belawan, Indonesia, conducted yoga sessions in their respective ports, spreading the spirit of yoga across the oceans. said a Navy spokesperson. The main celebrations of the 10th International Yoga Day were led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who participated in an event in Srinagar, while several Union ministers participated in yoga sessions held at different points of the national capital.
Recognizing its universal appeal, in December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed June 21 as International Yoga Day through a resolution. The day aims to raise awareness around the world about the many benefits of practicing yoga.
"Celebrating the timeless practice of unity and harmony, the Indian Army celebrated the 10th International Yoga Day across the length and breadth of our nation. The event witnessed overwhelming participation from serving personnel, their families, children, veterans , NCC cadets and civilians. fraternity at various locations," the Defense Ministry said in a statement. The deployed soldiers also practiced yoga from the frigid heights of the Siachen Glacier in Ladakh to the coastal areas of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. The occasion was also celebrated from areas of Longewala in Rajasthan and Kutch in Gujarat to the hilly terrain of Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh and Imphal in Manipur, he said.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh joined all ranks and his families for the celebrations in the Uttar Pradesh city of Mathura. Army chief General Manoj Pande also attended.
Several personnel also performed yoga near Pangong Lake in Ladakh. In Delhi, International Yoga Day was observed at Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi Cantonment where serving army personnel, defense attachés of friendly foreign countries along with their families, as well as NCC cadets. The yoga session here was conducted by Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, Vice Chief of Army Staff.
Apart from India, the IDY was also observed by all Indian Army contingents deployed in United Nations Missions across the world. The local population participated in the celebration in overwhelming numbers, according to the statement.
In addition, the Army para athletes in the Army Paralympic Node, the cadets of the Army Boys or Girls Sports Company also participated in the event in the country with great vigor and enthusiasm, he added. The local population also participated in the celebrations. , including students from various educational establishments, including border villages, the ministry said.
This year's International Year of the Year theme, "Yoga for Self and Society", resonated deeply in the celebrations and all staff reinforced their commitment and responsibilities in serving the nation, the ministry said.
On behalf of the Indian Navy, personnel performed various yoga asanas, including 'Surya Namaskar', on board the warships INS Tarkash and INS Teg, among other ships."International Yoga Day #21 "June witnesses the dawn of the Command embracing the Sun with #yoga at sea, on beaches and at naval stations along the east coast #IDY2024 #yogaeverywhere," the Eastern Naval Command posted on X and also shared photos .
In another statement, the Ministry of Defense said that eight lakh cadets of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) marked the occasion by participating in yoga sessions organized by the NCC across the country.
The sessions were organized at numerous schools, colleges and landmarks including the Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha), the Red Fort in Delhi, along the Dal Lake in Srinagar, the bank of the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad, the Sanchi Stupa at MP, India Gate in Mumbai, Nainital. Lake in Uttarakhand, Jhansi Fort in Uttar Pradesh and Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, he added. Also, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) organized coordinated yoga sessions at over 60 locations across the country to mark the IDY, the ministry said. .
The main event was held in New Delhi, led by CEO Rakesh Pal and attended by over 1,000 people and their families. The ICG Director General, addressing the gathering, highlighted the importance of integrating yoga into daily life, especially for those in demanding roles like the Coast Guard, he said.
As several army jawans stretched their limbs during sessions held in a variety of terrains from Kutch to Kibithu and from arid Longewala to Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal, navy personnel showcased their yoga skills on board of the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya and some warships.
In the national capital, a large number of air warriors gathered at the Air Force Station to mark International Yoga Day. IAF Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari addressed the event. "The 10th International Yoga Day (IDY) was celebrated across the IAF today. The CAS led the celebrations by performing yoga with IAF personnel at the the New Delhi Air Force The theme of this year's IDY is 'Yoga for Self and Society' The CAS urged everyone to embrace Yoga and embark on a path of serenity to discover calm when mind, body. and spirit come together," the IAF wrote in a post on X and shared photos.
Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi attended a session held here at Chanakya Bagh by the Navy.
Indian Naval Warship Mission deployed in the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific Ocean region conducted Yoga sessions at sea and in foreign ports. IN Ships Kolkata & Tabar in Djibouti, Sunayna in Port Louis, Mauritius, Tarkash in Salalah, Oman, Kamorta in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Saryu in Belawan, Indonesia, conducted yoga sessions in their respective ports, spreading the spirit of yoga across the oceans. said a Navy spokesperson. The main celebrations of the 10th International Yoga Day were led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who participated in an event in Srinagar, while several Union ministers participated in yoga sessions held at different points of the national capital.
Recognizing its universal appeal, in December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed June 21 as International Yoga Day through a resolution. The day aims to raise awareness around the world about the many benefits of practicing yoga.
"Celebrating the timeless practice of unity and harmony, the Indian Army celebrated the 10th International Yoga Day across the length and breadth of our nation. The event witnessed overwhelming participation from serving personnel, their families, children, veterans , NCC cadets and civilians. fraternity at various locations," the Defense Ministry said in a statement. The deployed soldiers also practiced yoga from the frigid heights of the Siachen Glacier in Ladakh to the coastal areas of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. The occasion was also celebrated from areas of Longewala in Rajasthan and Kutch in Gujarat to the hilly terrain of Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh and Imphal in Manipur, he said.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh joined all ranks and his families for the celebrations in the Uttar Pradesh city of Mathura. Army chief General Manoj Pande also attended.
Several personnel also performed yoga near Pangong Lake in Ladakh. In Delhi, International Yoga Day was observed at Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi Cantonment where serving army personnel, defense attachés of friendly foreign countries along with their families, as well as NCC cadets. The yoga session here was conducted by Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, Vice Chief of Army Staff.
Apart from India, the IDY was also observed by all Indian Army contingents deployed in United Nations Missions across the world. The local population participated in the celebration in overwhelming numbers, according to the statement.
In addition, the Army para athletes in the Army Paralympic Node, the cadets of the Army Boys or Girls Sports Company also participated in the event in the country with great vigor and enthusiasm, he added. The local population also participated in the celebrations. , including students from various educational establishments, including border villages, the ministry said.
This year's International Year of the Year theme, "Yoga for Self and Society", resonated deeply in the celebrations and all staff reinforced their commitment and responsibilities in serving the nation, the ministry said.
On behalf of the Indian Navy, personnel performed various yoga asanas, including 'Surya Namaskar', on board the warships INS Tarkash and INS Teg, among other ships."International Yoga Day #21 "June witnesses the dawn of the Command embracing the Sun with #yoga at sea, on beaches and at naval stations along the east coast #IDY2024 #yogaeverywhere," the Eastern Naval Command posted on X and also shared photos .
In another statement, the Ministry of Defense said that eight lakh cadets of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) marked the occasion by participating in yoga sessions organized by the NCC across the country.
The sessions were organized at numerous schools, colleges and landmarks including the Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha), the Red Fort in Delhi, along the Dal Lake in Srinagar, the bank of the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad, the Sanchi Stupa at MP, India Gate in Mumbai, Nainital. Lake in Uttarakhand, Jhansi Fort in Uttar Pradesh and Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, he added. Also, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) organized coordinated yoga sessions at over 60 locations across the country to mark the IDY, the ministry said. .
The main event was held in New Delhi, led by CEO Rakesh Pal and attended by over 1,000 people and their families. The ICG Director General, addressing the gathering, highlighted the importance of integrating yoga into daily life, especially for those in demanding roles like the Coast Guard, he said.
