International Yoga Day was celebrated in various parts of Indore on Wednesday with utmost enthusiasm with people from all age groups, social strata taking part in separate yoga programs organized both governmental, non-governmental, social and cultural organizations of the city. Besides employees and officials from various government departments also took part in the yoga programs and practiced yoga under the supervision of qualified yoga instructors.
The main function was organized at the Brilliant Convention Centre in the presence of Revenue Minister Umashankar Gupta who was chief guest of the function. Besides general citizens of the city, yoga program was also attended by the city Mayor Malini Gaud, BJP MlA Sudarshan Gupta, divisional commissioner Sanjay Dube, Incharge collector Shamimuddin, IDA chairman Shankar lalwani, IMC chairman Ajay Singh Naruka among others.
Prior to the beginning of the yoga program, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh's message was broadcast through lED television screen. Thereafter, as many as 21 yoga `aasans' were performed by the people under the guidance of yoga instructors.
Earlier, addressing the gathering, Revenue Minister Umashankar Gupta said that yoga is a rare contribution of India's unique traditions and culture and our saints, `rishis' played pioneering role in spreading yoga to the common people. He said every people in order to stay feet should adopt yoga in their daily routine to stay fit and healthy as it not only makes people free from diseases but also help them stay fit physically and mentally, besides bringing about concentration of minds.