The Prayas Yoga jointly with the Mahabodhi Society observed the International Yoga Day on Tuesday by organising a mass yoga session at the Kalinga Buddha Vihar. Beginning from the schoolchildren up to senior citizens participated in the programme.
Prayas Yoga chief Nandaji coordinated the event. Yoga trainers Pratima Das and Madhusmita Mishra gave training. Sambad editor Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, who was the chief guest, said about the benefits of yoga.
Aryakumar Jnanendra of Arya Samaj, who was the chief speaker, said yoga is the main medicine of many diseases.
Mahobodhi Society of India State branch vice-president Dr Bimalendu Mohanty said, “We should feel proud of such yoga programmes.” Former Finance Minister Panchanan Kanungo spoke, among others.