Did HM Shah Lead the International Yoga Day Celebrations in Ahmedabad?

New Delhi, June 21 (NationPress) On the occasion of the 11th International Day of Yoga, Union Home Minister Amit Shah took part in a large-scale yoga event at Prahlad Nagar Garden in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

He was accompanied by Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi, MLA Amit Thaker, and senior BJP leaders, as hundreds of citizens converged to engage in a collective yoga practice.

Emphasizing the importance of the day, HM Shah shared a message on the social media platform X, stating, “Yoga has been an essential aspect of the Indian tradition advocating a healthy and fit lifestyle for centuries. Regular yoga practice frees the body, mind, and thoughts from disorders and radiates positive energy. Under Modi ji's leadership, India's priceless heritage of 'Yoga' has been embraced worldwide. On this 'International Day of Yoga,' I extend my best wishes to everyone and encourage making yoga a daily practice.”

The yoga event in Ahmedabad was part of thousands of similar sessions organized nationwide under the auspices of the 'Yoga Sangam' initiative launched by the Ministry of Ayush.

This initiative seeks to foster broad participation and awareness of yoga's holistic health advantages through synchronized sessions all over the country.

Additionally, on this 11th International Day of Yoga, members of the Indian diaspora and local communities globally gathered in large numbers to honor this ancient Indian practice, which continues to bridge cultural and national divides.

On Friday, many countries organized yoga sessions, marking the one-day countdown to the 11th International Day of Yoga. The Indian Embassy in Nepal, in partnership with the Lumbini Development Trust, hosted a major yoga demonstration at Lumbini – the sacred birthplace of Lord Buddha and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Ambassador of India to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, noted that yoga, with its roots in India, has transformed into a global movement, especially after the United Nations designated June 21 as the International Day of Yoga in 2014.

In Thailand, students from St. Andrews International School participated in a yoga session that emphasized the theme of 'One Earth, One Health'.

“In the spirit of Yoga for One Earth One Health, students of St. Andrews International School, Thailand, took part in an energizing yoga session organized by the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Embassy of India, Bangkok,” reported the Indian Embassy in Bangkok on X.

In Austria, the Indian Embassy in Vienna, in collaboration with Stadt Wien, received extensive coverage from ORF, Austria's national broadcasting service, during its morning show 'Guten Morgen Österreich'.

In Saudi Arabia, students from International Indian Schools in Taif and Jubail took part in a yoga session promoting harmony, wellness, and unity.

Now in its 11th year, the International Yoga Day has blossomed into a global phenomenon. The day is recognized across various continents and cultures, with India playing a crucial role in advocating mindfulness, discipline, and sustainable living through yoga.

The theme for 2025, 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health,' further underscores the connection between personal well-being and planetary health, aligning with India's broader vision of global harmony through traditional wisdom.