Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that the very thought of the youthful and pioneer Swami Vivekananda instills a sense of patriotism and youth power.
He highlighted the role of Swami Vivekananda in establishing Sanatan culture, Indian civilization, and philosophy globally, which continues to instill pride among Indians. Swami Vivekananda's message, 'Arise, awake and do not stop till the goal is achieved,' inspires individuals to harness their divine energy to achieve their dreams.
Yadav expressed confidence that under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's leadership, Swami Vivekananda's vision of the 21st century belonging to India is becoming a reality. He shared these thoughts during the state-level Samoohik Surya Namaskar programme organized at Subhash Utkrishta Vidyalaya in Bhopal on National Youth Day.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the programme by garlanding the portraits of Maa Saraswati and Swami Vivekananda, followed by the rendition of the national song Vande Mataram.
A recorded audio message of Swami Vivekananda was also broadcasted during the event. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav along with the students participated in Surya Namaskar, performing three cycles of Surya Namaskar and various Pranayama exercises, including Anulom-Vilom, Bhramari, and Bhartsika.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav emphasized the importance of yoga, stating that Indian culture identifies a healthy body as the foremost of the ten pleasures, and yoga is the best way to achieve it.
He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for promoting health through Surya Namaskar, aligning it with Swami Vivekananda Jayanti and National Youth Day. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that the Sun is a source of energy and yoga is a means to achieve a healthy body and mind.
He noted how Indian culture integrates astronomical events with daily life through festivals like Teej, which aid in seasonal adaptation and calculation of time. With Yoga Day celebrated globally in more than 200 countries on June 21, Dr. Yadav linked the state's Yuva Shakti Mission to Prime Minister Shri Modi's vision of empowering the poor, youth, farmers, and women, contributing to India's goal of becoming a developed nation.
The state-level programme was attended by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Smt. Krishna Gaur, Bhopal Mayor Smt. Malti Rai, MLA Shri Rameshwar Sharma, and Shri Bhagwan Das Sabnani. The event was broadcast simultaneously from all Akashvani centers across the state.
Following instructions from the School Education Department, collective Surya Namaskar was conducted in all educational institutions at the same time. Students from classes 6 to 12 participated voluntarily. Local public representatives, educational institutions, committees, and eminent citizens in various districts also participated the Surya Namaskar programme.
