Preparations are going on in full swing for the upcoming ‘International Yoga Day’ on June 21 to be observed across Chhattisgarh, officials stated. lakhs of citizens will take part in the Yogic exercises in the State and the country.
The State-level ceremony will be held from 7.00 am to 7.35 am at Indoor Stadium at Budhatalab (Vivekanand Sarovar) in Raipur. The Yoga Day will be observed in all the State Government schools, Aided-schools and non-aided schools, State Government hostels and Ashram schools. It may be mentioned here that United Nations has agreed upon the proposal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to observe June 21 as ‘International Yoga Day’.
Modi put forward the proposal at the UNGA meeting on September 27 last year. About 175 nations supported the proposal at the United Nations.
Chief Minister Raman Singh on Thursday appealed to the citizens to participate in the Yoga Day in large numbers and make it a grand success.
School Education Minister Kedar Kashyap in an order called upon all the District Collectors and District Education Officers to complete the preparations for the historic Yoga Day as early as possible.
The main aim of the Yoga Day is to make the citizens aware of the benefits of Yoga and lead a healthy and peaceful life. The students should wear only white loose fittings to be comfortable at the venue. It is mandatory for the boys to wear half- pants, shirts and girls should wear Salwar-Kurta. They should wear socks also, officials stated.
The students of Class V to XII can participate in the Yoga Day. The students below Class V cannot participate but can watch yoga exercises being conducted at the venue.