International Yoga Day celebrated across Belagavi

International Yoga Day was celebrated in government offices, universities and colleges, and private schools and colleges, across Belagavi on Wednesday.

International Yoga Day was celebrated in government offices, universities and colleges, and private schools and colleges, across Belagavi on Wednesday.

Rajya Sabha member Eeranna Kadadi and other leaders participated in the Yoga Day event in front of the Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi. ZP CEO Harshal Boyer, Additional DC K.T. Shantala and other officials, students, teachers and members of various NGOs were present. They performed yoga asanas and chanted shlokas. Schoolchildren presented a dance drama.

At VTU, Vice Chancellor S. Vidyashankar inaugurated the celebrations. Teachers and students performed asanas. Registrar B.E. Rangaswami, registrar (evaluation) T.N. Srinivas, physical education director Puttaswamy Gowda, resident engineer V.S. Dixit, NSS officer P.V. Kadagadakai, and others were present.

Yoga day was celebrated in the Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre (MLIRC) with the theme of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ at the Naik Pandurang Salunkhe Boxing Arena.

Resource-persons explained the meaning of various asanas and breathing exercises. They said the Indian Army recognises the importance of this century-old practice and actively promotes yoga for physical fitness and mental well-being as an integral part of military training.

The MLIRC has incorporated yoga asanas into the daily routine of soldiers posted at the centre and encourages soldiers to learn and adopt various yoga techniques to improve mental concentration at work and develop a positive outlook in military life.