International Yoga Day will be observed throughout Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. Programmes of yoga practice will be held from State to Panchayat level in which thousands of people will practice various yoga asanas. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will participate in the main programme at lal Parade Ground.
A large number of public representatives, school and college students and people will participate in it. Participants should assume their place at programme venue at 6 am. Following arrival of the Chief Minister at 6.40 am, Madhya Pradesh Gaan will be recited at 6.42 am. Chief Minister’s address will be at 6.45 am. Following it, yoga practice will be undertaken from 7 to 7.35 am. The programme will conclude at 7.37 am.
Meanwhile, rehearsal for the programme continued on Saturday also at venue of main programme lal Parade Ground. Addl CS SR Mohanthy inspected the spot along with senior officers. Yoga practice was also undertaken at State’s various schools, colleges, universities, Government institutions, yoga institutions, offices of voluntary organisations, etc. Police personnel and cadets of NCC and NSS also rehearsed. large scale arrangements for International Yoga Day programmes have been made in all districts. Yoga instructors trained co-participants. Efforts have been made to involve all sections of society in the programme including literary, art, medical, engineering, law, IT sectors.
The State Government has made large scale preparations for main programme at Bhopal. Venue has been made attractive and conducive for yoga practice. Elaborate arrangements for transport and security have been made. lal Parade Ground has been divided in 10 sectors. Every sector will be looked after by an executive magistrate. School Education Department has published a booklet of common protocol for yoga asanas to be practiced. Trained citizens have been urged to participate in the programme as yoga volunteers.Notably, preparations to ensure success of International Yoga Day are on in the State for a month. In directives issued by the State Government, it has been said that yoga is a physical exercise and not related to any religion or sect. It is voluntary and there is no compulsion for it.