International Day of Yoga - 2024 | Events organised across Kashmir

Srinagar, June 21: Series of events were organised today across all the districts of Kashmir to celebrate “International Day of Yoga-2024 (IDY)” with an aim to raise awareness of the many benefits of practicing yoga and to promote Yoga across the world.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the day.  On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioners, other officers and officials besides youth, students and public were seen performing yoga during symbolic yoga sessions in all the districts of Kashmir.

In Baramulla, amidst inclement weather conditions, the International Yoga Day was celebrated with remarkable enthusiasm and energy across Baramulla district.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa; Additional Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Raina and other officers joined the participating youth in celebrating the International Yoga Day.

In Anantnag, the 10th International Day of Yoga (IDY) was celebrated with enthusiasm with a grand event organized at Shaheed Himayun Muzzamil Government Degree College for Boys Anantnag, led by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr S F Hamid.

In Bandipora, thousands of people today participated in the International Yoga Day celebrations, organized by the District Administration in collaboration with the Department of Ayush at SK . Stadium Bandipora.

The celebration witnessed the participation of Deputy Commissioner, Shakeel ul Rehman; Senior Superintendent of Police, Lakshay Sharma, officers from civil administration, and police.

In Shopian, a grand Yoga function was held today at Mini-Secretariat, Shopian in which hundreds of participants participated in a fervent and enthusiastic manner.

The function was led by Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, Faz Lul Haseeb at the district, which was integrated with UT level function virtually. Among the attendees included SSP, Shopian, Tanushree and other district officers, Police officers and others.

In Ganderbal, the District Administration Ganderbal today celebrated International Yoga Day 2024 across the district.

The main event was held at Government College of Physical Education (GCoPE), Gadoora Ganderbal which saw enthusiastic participation from various departments, including district officers, college students and staff, and students from various schools. The event witnessed a significant turnout.

In Kulgam, International Yoga Day-2024 was celebrated across the district with the main function held at the lawns of the mini-secretariat, Kulgam. A large number of locals, officers and officials of various departments, students of various schools/institutions participated in the Yoga sessions.