With the third international Yoga day being celebrated with enthusiasm across the State, about 1,200 people gathered on the Mallital Flats to participate in Yoga exercises in Nainital on Wednesday. The multitudes including school and college students, Government officials and local residents participated in various Yoga exercises for about one hour under the directions of Art of living instructors. The officiating district magistrate Prakash Chandra spoke on the occasion about the various mental and physical benefits of regular Yoga. The Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam general manager TS Martoliya, chief medical officer Dr HK Joshi, chief treasury officer Narendra Singh, divisional forest officer DS Meena, Tehsildar Priyanka Rani, students of various schools, National Cadet Corps cadets, National Service Scheme volunteers, citizens and various public servants were among those who participated in the exercises. Elsewhere in town, the high court lawyers participated in Yoga exercises led by the advocate general Surya Narayan Babulkar.
The occasion was also commemorated in various hotels with special arrangements being made for tourists.