Hyderabad: Union Minister Kishan Reddy shared plans for a grand celebration of International Yoga Day on June 21. A special countdown event will kick off 24 hours earlier on June 20 at LB Stadium in Hyderabad.
During a media briefing after reviewing the stadium preparations, he revealed that leading yoga organizations, schools, and social groups will join the festivities. Notable attendees will include Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Verma, former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Union Minister Srinivasa Verma, and several Members of Parliament such as Dr. K. Lakshman, Krishnaiah, Etala Rajender, DK Aruna, Raghunandan Rao, along with other legislators and council members.
He emphasized that yoga enhances both physical and mental health. “A healthy population is essential for a nation to thrive. As we aim for a developed India by 2047, individual health is crucial,” he stated.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join the yoga celebrations in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, where lakhs of participants are expected.
