The Telangana Government plans a grand celebration for International Yoga Day at GMC Balayogi Stadium in Gachibowli on Saturday. Key figures like Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, and Health Minister C Damodar Raja Narsimha will attend.
Approximately 5,000 participants will engage in yoga from 6 am to 9 am. The government aims to mark this event with significant participation.
The AYUSH and Health departments have prepared extensively for the gathering. The yoga session will commence at 6 am with the Governor, CM, ministers, and celebrities joining in. Last year, the government appointed 628 yoga teachers to promote yoga statewide. This year, over 250 more yoga teachers will be recruited.
Daily yoga classes run from 7 am to 9 am at Ayushman health centers across the state. Officials report that the new yoga teachers have introduced yoga to 5 lakh people. Special sessions are also held for pregnant women and those with chronic illnesses. The government envisions making yoga an integral part of daily life for everyone.
