Ministry of Tourism
International Day of Yoga celebrated at 75 Iconic places which are also Tourism Hotspots
Amongst them IDY 2022 are held in 9 locations in Eastern Region
Kolkata: June 21, 2022
Eastern Region joined the rest of the country in celebrating the International Day of Yoga 2022. Among the 75 iconic places which were chosen by the Government of India to hold the IDY 2022, nine of the iconic locations were in the Eastern Region.
These included, Belur Math, West Bengal under the leadership of Minister of State for Education, Dr. Subhas Sarkar, the day was celebrated. The Eastern Region Office, Ministry of Tourism, Kolkata in collaboration with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Ramakrishna Mission and Math came together to hold the event. Around 800 people participated in the celebrations.
In Darjeeling, Minster of State for Railways and Textiles, Smt. Darshana Jardosh led the celebrations at Batasia Loop . Around 200 people participated in the event under the monsoon sky.
In Odisha, the celebrations was held at Maa Kishakeshwari Temple Site, Mayurbhanj, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Bisweshwar Tudu led the event. Around 500 people took part in the IDY 2022 celebrations.
At Puri Beach, Odisha, Minister of Heavy Industries, Shri Mahendra Nath Pandey led the International Day of Yoga 2022 celebrations were around 400 people participated.
Sun Temple, Konark, Odisha where Minister of Railways and Communication, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw led the celebrations which was coordinated by the Eastern Region Office Tourism Bhubaneswar to celebrate the International Yoga Day 2022. Around 600 people participated in the event.
Khunti, Jharkhand, Minister of Tribal Affairs, Shri Arjun Munda led the function which was coordinated by Eastern Region Office Patna with around 700 people participating in the International Day of Yoga 2022.
At Nalanda Mahavihara , Bihar, Minister of Power and Renewable Energy, Shri R. K. Singh led the function which was coordinated by Eastern Region Office Patna. Around 500 people participated in the International Day of Yoga 2022.
Mahabodhi Temple, Bihar, Minister of Steel, Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh led the celebrations were around 600 people participated in the event.
At Cellular Jail , Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Irani led the event which was coordinated by the Eastern Region Office Port Blair. Around 300 people participated in the IDY 2022.
Besides, the nine iconic places, Eastern Region Office, Ministry of Tourism also organized #IDY2022 functions at other destinations:
Institute Of Hotel Management Kolkata, were Ministry of Tourism, Eastern Regional Office, Kolkata and IHM, Kolkata joined hands and celebrated International Yoga Day 2022, at IHM Kolkata, Campus.
Golghar, Patna, where TAB  and Ministry of Tourism, Patna Office, joined hands celebrated International Yoga Day 2022, at Golghar Patna.
Havelock Island , were AATO , Taj Exotica Resort & Spa and Ministry of Tourism, Port Blair Office, joined hands celebrated International Yoga Day 2022, at Havelock Island were Scuba Divers of Nemo Divers, a Scuba Diving Centre showcased their Yoga skills while Scuba Diving on the sea bed.
Ministry of Tourism and all the Eastern Region Offices collaborated with the nodal Ministries and different associations to organise the IDY 2022.
The International Day of Yoga at 75 Iconic Locations across India is to mark the positive effect of Yoga on Humanity, for physical and mental well-being of human beings.
Ministry of Tourism fully participated in the locations of Belur Math  Scheme and Darjeeling Himalayan Railways  with Ministry of Education and Ministry of Railways.
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