‘Yoga Utsav”, the 19-day Countdown to 8th International Yoga Day on June 21 was held this morning at the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Kohima. The program was organized by National AYUSH Mission Nagaland in collaboration with Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga under the Ministry of Ayush.
Speaking at the occasion, Minister for Health & Family Welfare S. Pangnyu Phom informed that for the past two years, no mass demonstrations were organized due to the pandemic 19.
Pangnyu said this year the international day of yoga (IDY) will be celebrated with the theme “Yoga for Humanity ” on the 21st of June with the rest of the other 193 countries. He called upon the people to practice Yoga to have a healthy body and a healthy mind. Marking the event, common Yoga protocol was demonstrated to the officials and staff of the health department.