Like in the other parts of the country, the Fifth International Yoga Day was observed by various organisations, including educational institutions and corporate bodies, with much enthusiasm across Odisha on Friday.
Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal attended a yoga session in Bhubaneswar, in which large numbers of people from various walks of life participated. The event was organised by the Yoga Mahotsav Samiti at the Janata Maidan. BJP national vice-president Baijayant Panda was present.
The Governor encouraged people to practise yoga to remain physically fit and get inner peace. Yoga lights up the darkest corners of the body, he added. Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb also participated at a yoga programme in Bhubaneswar.
World-famous sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sculpture at the sea beach at Puri with the day’s theme ‘Surya Namaskar’.