KUPWARA, JUNE 21: The 11th International Day of Yoga was celebrated today across district Kupwara with great enthusiasm and fervour. Events were held across multiple venues in the district, reflecting the growing awareness and commitment to a healthy lifestyle through yoga.
The main event was organized at Government Degree College Kupwara, where hundreds of participants, including school children, government officials, health workers, security personnel, and yoga enthusiasts, performed common yoga protocol as guided by trained instructors. The session was led by expert yoga trainers, who emphasized the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of regular yoga practice.
Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Ms. Ayushi Sudan was the chief guest on the occasion. The DC along with SSP Kupwara, Gulam Jeelani; ADDC, Mufti Fareed-ud-Din, ADC Kupwara, Gulzar Ahmad; ACR, CPO and other District and Sectoral Officers participated in the main Yoga event.
A major Yoga event was also witnessed at GDC Handwara in which hundreds of people including officers, students and locals took part actively in the event. ADC Handwara, Javid Naseem Masoodi presided over the event.
Similar yoga sessions were held simultaneously at tehsil headquarters, educational institutions, and health centers across the district, ensuring widespread participation. Awareness campaigns, poster exhibitions, and motivational talks were also part of the celebrations, focusing on this year’s theme: "Yoga for Self and Society."
The International Day of Yoga, celebrated annually on June 21st, aims to raise global awareness about the many benefits of practicing yoga. Kupwara district's vibrant participation this year reinforced the universal appeal and growing relevance of yoga in daily life.
