International Yoga Festival will be organized in Rishikesh from March 1 to 7. Preparations are going on in full swing to make the festival grand. In the event, renowned yogacharyas, sadhaks and participants from the country and abroad will practice yoga asanas and meditation methods. Vishal Mishra, Managing Director of Garhwal Mandal Development Corporation (GMVN), while giving information, said that as per the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, with the aim of establishing Uttarakhand as the global capital of yoga, the International Yoga Festival is being organized by GMVN and Tourism Department at Ganga Resort, Rishikesh from March 1 to March 7.
CM Dhami will inaugurate it
It will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on March 1. In the event, renowned yogacharyas, sadhaks and participants from the country and abroad will give yoga training in various sessions every day. Apart from this, there will also be cultural programs and discourses of spiritual saints. Eminent personalities of the spiritual world will also share their views in the festival.
Chief Minister made an appeal
Uttarakhand is known all over the world as the land of yoga and spirituality. Rishikesh is not only the international capital of yoga, but it is also a symbol of India’s cultural and spiritual heritage. The whole world will be able to get the benefit of this ancient method of India from the International Yoga Festival. I appeal to all yoga lovers and practitioners to participate in this festival. – Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister, Uttarakhand
12 athletes will reach from Devbhoomi in the national competition
Dehradun: 12 athletes from Uttarakhand will participate in the 20th National Youth Athletics Competition to be held in Patna (Bihar) from 10 to 12 March. At the same time, the players who perform well in this competition will be selected for the Indian Youth Team. Which will participate in the 6th Asian (Under-18) Athletics Competition to be held in Saudi Arabia from 15 to 18 April.
On Wednesday, at Maharana Pratap Sports College, Vijendra Chaudhary, the chairman of the selection committee of Uttarakhand Athletics Association, said that in the boys’ category 100 meters, Pankaj from Uttarkashi and Abhay Godiyal from Udham Singh Nagar. In 200 meters, Pankaj from Uttarkashi. In 400 meters, Priyanshu Pal from Udham Singh Nagar. In 1000 meters, Suraj Singh of Maharana Pratap Sports College and Dheeraj Singh Bisht of Udham Singh Nagar.
The secretary wished for a bright future
While in 5000 meters walk, Tushar Pawar of Dehradun and Ritul Parihar of Chamoli. In long jump, Pranav Chaudhary of Haridwar and Udit Narayan of Udham Singh Nagar. In shot put, Rehan Chaudhary of Haridwar. In javelin throw, Mihir Joshi of Udham Singh Nagar and in girls’ 3000 meters walk race, Simran Gosai of Pauri Garhwal are participating. Uttarakhand Athletics Association Secretary KJS Kalsi congratulated all the athletes and wished them a bright future.
