THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Srinagar, June 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spearheaded the 10th International Yoga Day celebrations this morning from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, drawing significant national and global attention.
The event was held at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) on the banks of the Dal Lake.
The theme for this year, “Yoga for Self and Society,” underscores the crucial role of yoga in enhancing individual well-being and fostering social harmony.
The Kashmir Valley experienced moderate to heavy rainfall, including around Dal Lake. Due to the rain in Srinagar, PM Modi performed various yoga asanas indoors with a smaller number of guests.
The scheduled 30-minute yoga session, set to start at 7 am, was postponed due to rainfall. Among the attendees were Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha and Ayush Minister Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav, among others.
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PM Modi highlights yoga’s global influence and emergence of yoga economy
During his speech at the event in Srinagar, the Prime Minister mentioned that India’s proposal for celebrating International Yoga Day at the United Nations received support from 177 countries.
“Today, from the land of Kashmir, I congratulate everyone around the world on International Yoga Day! Ten years ago, I proposed the celebration of International Yoga Day at the United Nations. India’s proposal was supported by 177 nations, which is a record in itself. In 2015, on Kartavyapath in Delhi, 35,000 people performed Yogasanas together,” PM Modi stated.
“On International Yoga Day, I have had the privilege of coming to Kashmir, the land of yoga and meditation. In Srinagar, we are feeling the power that yoga gives us. I congratulate all the people of the country and those doing Yoga in every corner of the world on International Yoga Day from the land of Kashmir,” he further stated.
He stated that over the past decade, the growth of yoga has transformed perceptions about it, noting that the world is witnessing the emergence of a new yoga economy.
“In the last 10 years, the expansion of Yoga has changed the perception related to Yoga. Today, the world is seeing a new Yoga economy going forward. From Rishikesh and Kashi to Kerala, we can witness a new trend of Yoga Tourism emerging in India. People from all over the world are coming to India in pursuit of learning authentic yoga. Accordingly, sectors related to hospitality, tourism, apparel, etc. are booming from the huge inflow of people. This is creating new avenues for employment opportunities for youth,” he stated.
