The rain could play spoilsport at the programmes organised in Uttarakhand on the occasion of the International Yoga Day on Tuesday. The State meteorological department has predicted heavy rain in most parts of the State, including the State Capital of Dehradun, in the next 48 hours.
As most of the Yoga camps in the State would be organised in the open, it is advisable that the Yoga enthusiasts should carry an umbrella or a raincoat along with the Yoga mat. Many Yoga camps and workshops would be organised in different cities and towns of the state on the day.
The Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister, Thawar Chandra Gehlot would participate in a Yoga camp organised by the Bharat Swabhiman Trust at Rangers College ground on Tuesday morning.
Similarly the Governor of Uttarakhand, KK Paul would participate in a Yoga session at Rajbhawan in wee hours of the day. The senior officers and employees of Raj Bhawan would participate in the programe.
A massive Yoga workshop would be organised at Pavilion grounds in which various state departments like police, medical health and family welfare, education, technical education, AYUSH, higher education, Ayurveda University, Uttarakhand Technical University, sports and Tourism would participate.
Chief Minister Harish Rawat would be the Chief Guest. The programe would be attended by Revenue Minister Yashpal Arya,
Health Minister Surendra Singh Negi and Home, Panchayati Raj and food and civil supplies Minister Pritam Singh. The MP from Tehri Mala Rajya laxmi Shah and Rajpur Road MlA Rajkumar would also be present in this workshop.