Assam celebrates International Yoga Day amid coronavirus pandemic

Assam celebrated the International Day of Yoga on June 21^st, 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic adhering to the strict guidelines laid down by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Chief Minister Sarbanana Sonowal practiced yoga at his Dibrugarh residence.

“Yoga has given the world India's ancient heritage of physical, mental & spiritual wellness. Let's do Yoga & build a healthier society,” Sonowal said.

Kokrajhar in Western Assam, has also joined the celebration of the 6^th International Yoga Day in a befitting manner by maintaining the social distancing and adhering to the other government guidelines.

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Members of Kokrajhar district Patanjali Yog Samiti and citizens participated at the yoga exercise organised at its office premises at Kokrajhar town near railway station. State Pravhari of Mohila Yog Samiti Lalita Brahma lighted the lamp to inaugurate the celebration which saw maintaining of strict social distancing to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.

A jogging session was organised on the day where eight participants participated in maintaining social distancing with enthusiastic moments which was led by Yoga instructor Manaj Mushahary.

Mushahary told that the human being must join in the yoga day celebration to make a healthy life and be free from diseases. He said that yoga is the only way of life to combat the cOVID-19 in today’s era.

Meanwhile, the All Bodo Students Union(ABSU) and Art of Living jointly organised the day at Bodofa House in Kokrajhar. Members from ABSU and peoples attended the jogging exercise.

The Nehru Yuva Kendra,Kokrajhar has also organised the day at various village level amidst maintaining social distancing.

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