On International Day of Yoga, people of all age groups participated enthusiastically in the programs organised by Government agencies and non-governmental organisations. As per reports in Hazaribagh district against the target of 1 lakh participants more than 1.25 lakhs took part in the programs organised right from the panchayat level to the district level.
At district headquarters the morning started with prabhat pheri, initiated from the lake premises and concluded in Kujon’s Ground. In Kujon’s Ground the main program started with lightening of lamp by SP Bhimsen Tuti and SDO Anuj Kumar Prasad. A good gathering of students, common denizens, Government staffs and business community performed Yoga as per the instructions of district in-charges of Patanjali Yog Peeth Rajesh Pathak and Manju Kumari.
The students of different schools presented an eye catching cultural show and patriotic songs on this occasion. Addressing the gathering SP Bhimsen Tuti said that today is a proud day for all the Indians because 191 countries of the world are following our ancient art and it can be said that we have stepped ahead in the direction of becoming world guru.