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International yoga festival kicks off in Rishikesh
International yoga festival, organised jointly by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board and Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam, has kick started in Rishikesh. “The practice of yoga has paved the way for happiness and peace for humans,” said Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat after inaugurating the event. Referring to Rishikesh as the Yoga capital of the world, he said that Yoga had helped India gain a special identity in the international community. In addition to the spiritual benefits, Yoga has also given the message of good health to the world, he said. About 1,200 people had registered for the week-long International Yoga Festival being ... Read more
Vice President inaugurates International Yoga Festival
The Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the International Yoga Festival, in Dehradun, Uttarakhand on March 03, 2018.The Governor of Uttarakhand, Dr. Krishan Kant Paul, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Trivendra Singh Rawat and other dignitaries are also seen. The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Yoga is a holistic approach to well-being which has physical, emotional and spiritual dimensions. He was addressing the inaugural session of the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. The Governor of Uttarakhand, Dr. Krishan Kant Paul, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Trivendra Singh Rawat and other dignitaries were ... Read more