New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri Om Birla, led the 8th International Day of Yoga celebration in Parliament Complex, today. Members of Parliament and other dignitaries attended the event. Large number of participants attended the event.
Speaking on this occasion, Shri Birla said that Indian culture has given a wonderful gift to the world in the form of Yoga which is an extraordinary way of life, guiding good health. With the world-wide acceptance of Yoga, India’s ancient learning, culture and way of life have been recognized at the global level. Yoga has given a new identity to India and the country’s pride at the global level has increased due to Yoga. Mentioning about this year’s theme “Yoga for Humanity”, Shri Birla said that through Yoga it is possible to face the difficult challenges that humanity is facing in the present global perspective.