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Ministry of Ayush organises Yoga Mahotsav

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  • Published
    8th Apr, 2022

The Ministry of Ayush on the occasion of World Health Day on April 7 organised a grand program ‘Yoga Mahotsav’ at Red Fort, New Delhi. 

Context

The Ministry of Ayush on the occasion of World Health Day on April 7 organised a grand program ‘Yoga Mahotsav’ at Red Fort, New Delhi. 

  • Yoga Mahotsav demonstrated a common yoga protocol on World Health Day 2022. 

Key-points

  • The Ministry, in collaboration with its numerous stakeholders, has devised a 100-day countdown programme for the 8th International Day of Yoga, in which 100 organisations promote yoga in 100 different locations/cities.
    • As the 8th IDY will fall under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations this year, the government has proposed to observe the International Day of Yoga at 75 iconic sites in India.
  • The Ministry of Ayush is the nodal ministry for the International Day of Yoga’s commemoration. 
  • The primary event of IDY is a Mass Yoga Demonstration, which is led by Prime Minister Modi every year. 
    • The IDY-2022 preparations are well underway.
  • It’s worth noting that the 75-day countdown is an important part of the annual celebration of International Yoga Day. 
  • In the 75 days leading up to IDY-2022, the Ministry intends to create a Mass Movement for Health and Wellbeing through Yoga.

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