Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu participated in the Yoga Day celebrations on Friday as she attended a session in the national capital.
She was seen wearing a white chudidar and doing different asanas to mark the 10th International Day of Yoga.
Earlier in the day, taking to the official handle, the President wrote, “Greetings to the entire global community, especially the fellow citizens of India, on International Yoga Day! Yoga is India’s unique gift to humanity. In view of rising lifestyle-related problems, Yoga has become far more important today. Yoga is a way to physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Let us resolve to adopt yoga as an integral part of our day-to-day living.”
It is pertinent to note that in 2014 Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed the idea of International Yoga Day at the UN General Assembly. In his address, during the opening of the 69th session of the General Assembly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “Yoga is an invaluable gift from our ancient tradition. Yoga embodies unity of mind and body, thought and action … a holistic approach [that] is valuable to our health and our well-being. Yoga is not just about exercise; it is a way to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and nature.”
