INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, JUNE 21The Embassy of India celebrated the International Day of Yoga with a mega yoga demonstration at
Rangashala Stadium in Pokhara, today
The event saw participation from over 5000 yoga enthusiasts, including prominent figures such as Chief Minister of Gandaki Province,
Surindra Raj Pandey, and Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City, Dhana Raj Acharya
The event was organized in collaboration with Pokhara Metropolitan City.
International Day of Yoga being marked today
Indian Embassy hosts yoga demonstration at Phewa Lake to celebrate 10th
International Yoga Day
CM Pandey expressed
gratitude to the Embassy of India for orchestrating the largest International Yoga Day event in Pokhara
He highlighted Nepal's support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2014 proposal to designate June 21 as the International Day of Yoga, a
resolution adopted by the United Nations with the endorsement of 175 member states.
Photo
Courtesy: Indian Embassy in Kathmandu
CM Pandey also emphasized that Yoga is an important
component of the profound and enduring cultural ties between India and Nepal.Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava highlighted that Yoga
serves as a powerful cultural bridge between India and Nepal and that the organization of Yoga events in important tourist locations in
Nepal can also serve to boost Yoga tourism in these places.
Photo Courtesy: Indian Embassy in
Kathmandu
Mayor Acharya thanked the Indian Embassy for its efforts in promoting Pokhara as Nepal's tourism
capital through such large-scale events
He expressed eagerness for future collaborations with the Embassy for International Yoga Day celebrations.This event in Pokhara was the
highlight of several yoga demonstrations organized across Nepal
To commemorate the 10th edition of International Yoga Day, the Embassy of India in Kathmandu and the Consulate General of India in Birgunj
hosted a series of events in 10 cities and municipalities, including Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lamjung, Lumbini, Janakpur, Chitwan, Birgunj,
Hetauda, Gaur, and Pokhariya.In line with this year's theme, "Yoga for Self and Society," the Embassy organized two pre-events: a yoga
demonstration at the Pashupatinath temple and a session for the girls of Maiti Nepal in Kathmandu on June 7, 2024
On June 19, 2024, a yoga and meditation session was held for over 450 participants by Lake Phewa in Pokhara, highlighting yoga's connection
The same day, a yoga demonstration and free Ayurvedic health consultations were provided to students at Pokhara University.On June 20, 2024,
yoga demonstrations took place at three iconic Pokhara landmarks: the Sarangkot viewpoint, the Shiva Temple at Pumdikot, and the Shanti
Experienced instructors led participants through various yoga practices, emphasizing their physical, mental, and spiritual
benefits.Additionally, a large-scale yoga event was held on June 20, 2024, at the Lumbini Development Trust in Lumbini, attended by Lumbini
Province Chief Minister Jokh Bahadur Mahara
CM Mahara thanked the Embassy for the significant event at the birthplace of Lord Buddha and for enhancing India-Nepal cultural ties
Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava emphasized on the universal appeal of Yoga and its importance in fostering a healthy, mindful and
sustainable lifestyle.The Consulate General of India also organized International Yoga Day events in Janakpur, Chitwan, Birgunj, Hetauda,
Gaur, and Pokhariya, today.
Photo Courtesy: Indian Embassy in Kathmandu
To conclude the 10th edition of International Yoga Day, the Embassy of India will host a yoga demonstration event in Lamjung district on
June 22, 2024, in association with the Madhya Nepal Municipality, the embassy said.The Embassy of India is committed to encouraging
people-to-people and cultural exchanges with Nepal based on the shared interest in Yoga and holistic health practices, it added.
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