Well-known personalities like Saryu Roy, food and civil supplies minister, Jharkhand, Bidyut Baran Mahto, MP, Jamshedpur, Amit Kumar, deputy commissioner, East Singhbhum, and others participated in a Yoga session at Gopal Maidan, Bistupur.
"I am happy to be here. Practicing yoga together in a nice ambience in itself is joy. Yoga has received international recognition but we should ensure that we practice it everyday because it not only enhances your health but also your mind and soul," said Roy.
Senior SP of East Singhbhum Anoop Birthray and East Singhbhum civil surgeon Maheshwar Prasad, officials of various notified area committees, members of civil defence and Jamshedpur chapter's Indian Red Cross Society and school children also participated in it.
It was organised East Singhbhum district administration and conducted by Patanjali Yogpith, Jamshedpur branch. Over 1000 fitness enthusiasts participated in it.
The fourth edition of the International Yoga Day showed overwhelming response which was evident with rise in number of participants at almost all locations which witness yoga asanas today.