Health Minister Rajanarasimha Inaugurates Yoga Day Celebrations

Hyderabad: Health minister Damodar C. Rajanarasimha on Tuesday inaugurated the 10th International Yoga Day celebrations, organised under the aegis of the department of Ayush (Ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, unani, siddha and homoeopathy).

As part of continuous celebrations of the International Yoga Day, the Ayush department organised a curtain-raiser event at PVNR Marg (Necklace Road), where students and officials participated in a yoga walk.

"Everyone should make yoga a part of their daily routine. Yoga is India's gift to the world. Yoga is a great historical treasure given by our ancestors. Practicing yoga brings balance to physical, mental and spiritual health,” Rajanarasimha said.“World Yoga Day should be celebrated across the state on June 21 in all the schools and colleges," said the minister. State Ayush department commissioner Prashanthi, director Panikiran, naturopathy and homoeopathy students participated in the programme.