Hundreds join chief minister on Int'l Yoga Day in Jaisalmer

Jaipur/Jaisalmer: Despite bad weather, hundreds joined chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma at the state-level International Yoga Day programme on the sand dunes of Khuri, Jaisalmer, about 45 km from the city. Rain disrupted yoga programmes in many districts, including Bharatpur, Pali, Bhilwara, Udaipur, and Kota forcing venue changes in many places. In Chittorgarh, yoga practice lasted only about 15 minutes due to the downpour.

At Jaipur's SMS Stadium, Governor Haribhau Bagde, Lok Sabha MP Manju Sharma, deputy CM Premchand Bairwa, BJP state president Madan Rathore, and several public representatives participated in the Yoga Day event. Deputy CM Diya Kumari performed yoga at a camp at the City Palace.

Extending greetings to the people of the state on Yoga Day, CM Sharma said this year's Yoga Day theme, 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health', conveys the strong connection between individual and environmental health.

As a result, Rajasthan ranks first in the country with approximately 2.25 lakh registrations for the Yoga Sangam programme. With the participation of 1.2 crore people, Rajasthan topped the country on the Yoga Connect Portal. It also achieved a milestone by conducting yoga sessions at over 1,30,000 locations.

Sharma also said efforts are being made to bring Indus water to Rajasthan. "Plans are underway to stop the water going to Pakistan and bring the water of the Indus-Chenab to Rajasthan," he said. Sharma departed from the Khuri helipad in Jaisalmer for the Tanot Mata temple, where he offered prayers. He also paid tribute to martyrs at Vijay Stambh, following which, he interacted with soldiers.

He then proceeded to Jaisalmer, where he participated in a public hearing programme at the Circuit House.