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Sambalpur, June 21, 2025: Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, participated in a special yoga session held this morning as part of the 11th International Day of Yoga celebrations. The event took place at the picturesque riverfront near the Maa Samaleswari Temple Complex in Sambalpur, Odisha, with the participation of senior officials, dignitaries, and hundreds of local residents.
Shri Pradhan, in his message, emphasized that yoga is a time-tested and holistic approach to health and well‑being. Describing it as “India’s gift to the world,” he expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his visionary efforts in making yoga a global mass movement and a tool for promoting peace and harmony across nations. He encouraged every citizen, especially the younger generation, to embrace yoga as an integral part of their daily routine for a healthier, balanced, and productive life.
In parallel with the main event in Sambalpur, the Ministry of Education organized mass yoga sessions at four iconic locations across the country — the Delhi University Convention Centre in New Delhi, the sacred Mahabodhi Temple site in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, the historic Mysuru Palace in Karnataka, and the picturesque Somanathapura Temple premises in Somanathapura, Karnataka.
In Delhi, the yoga session witnessed the active participation of the Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Dr. Vineet Joshi; the Assistant Secretary, DoHE, Shri Sunil Kumar Barnwal; the Vice‑Chancellor of Delhi University, Prof. Yogesh Singh, along with faculty, staff, Ministry officials, and students. Together, they performed yoga asanas, pranayama, and relaxation practices in harmony with the Common Yoga Protocol issued for the day.
At Bodh Gaya, the event was jointly hosted by the Central University of South Bihar, IIM Bodh Gaya, and the State and District administration. Meanwhile, in Mysuru, the Central Institute of Indian Languages collaborated with the State and District authorities, and in Somanathapura, the Regional Institute of Education worked closely with local administrators to host the yoga celebrations.
All four venues witnessed an enthusiastic turnout of students, faculty, senior Ministry representatives, and local residents. The celebrations reaffirmed yoga’s role as a universal practice for promoting health, mindfulness, and social harmony. The events highlighted the collective effort of the Ministry of Education and its institutions to spread the benefits of yoga and foster a culture of wellness across communities, aligning with the global theme for the day — “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”.
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