More than 2,000 yoga practitioners, instructors, students, and volunteers are expected to gather at the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha on Sunday morning as Karnataka marks the 12th International Day of Yoga with a statewide celebration on the theme of 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing.'
Mass Yoga Demonstration and Dignitaries
The event will feature a mass yoga demonstration, with Governor Thawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, and other ministers and MLAs participating. Cinema actors Sudharani, Vasishta N Simha, and Hariprriya are also expected to take part in the celebrations.
Statewide Initiatives by Ayush Department
The Ayush department has planned a series of activities across Karnataka to promote yoga as a year-round public health movement under initiatives such as 'Nitya Yoga' and 'Yoga for Everyone.' As part of the celebrations, yoga camps, workshops, seminars, school competitions, and conferences on themes including healthy ageing, cancer, and cardiovascular health are being organized across the state.
Expected Participation and Outreach
The government expects more than 10 lakh people to participate in yoga day programs statewide on Sunday, while over 25,000 students and 50,000 citizens have already taken part in outreach activities and online yoga competitions.
