Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], July 3 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai attended the swearing-in ceremony of Sanjay Agarwal, who has formally taken cost as the brand new Chairman of the Chhattisgarh Yoga Commission. The CM attended the occasion to welcome the brand new management and description the state authorities’s imaginative and prescient for yoga training and coaching.
Talking with the reporters on Thursday, Chhattisgarh CM expressed his confidence within the new appointee and talked about that beneath his management, individuals will incorporate it into their each day routines.
He stated, ‘Today marked the swearing-in ceremony of Sanjay Agarwal, the newly appointed Chairman of the Chhattisgarh Yoga Commission. We all attended the occasion. Many congratulations and greatest needs to Sanjay Agarwal; he’s related to Patanjali Peeth and possesses in depth expertise within the discipline of yoga. Under his management, yoga will turn into much more common in Chhattisgarh, and folks will incorporate it into their each day routines.’
Meanwhile, on June 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India’s dominant efficiency on the inaugural World Yogasana Championships, saying the nation’s 114-medal haul mirrored the rising international recognition of yoga and congratulating the athletes for topping the medal standings.
The inaugural World Yogasana Championships, held on the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad earlier this month, introduced collectively 522 athletes from 78 nations, marking a big milestone within the evolution of Yogasana as a aggressive sport.
Hosts India dominated the competitors, ending with 114 medals, together with 102 gold, to comfortably prime the medal standings. Japan completed a distant second with three gold, three silver and 5 bronze medals, whereas Argentina secured third place, courtesy of Nabila Barraza’s tally of two gold and three silver medals.
Beyond India’s overwhelming success, the occasion additionally highlighted the game’s rising worldwide footprint, with nations equivalent to Oman, Jordan, Iran and the United Arab Emirates taking part within the championship, signalling the emergence of Yogasana as a growing aggressive self-discipline throughout the Middle East.
The International Day of Yoga was noticed worldwide on June 21, and this yr’s theme was ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’, specializing in the position of yoga in selling long-term well being, wellness and lively residing throughout all age teams.
Prime Minister Modi led the nationwide celebrations in Kolkata, performing yoga asanas with 1000’s of individuals at Red Road.
International Yoga Day has been noticed yearly on June 21 for the reason that United Nations General Assembly adopted India’s proposal in December 2014, following an initiative by Prime Minister Modi. According to the United Nations, 2026 marks the twelfth version of the worldwide observance. (ANI)