GUWAHATI: Along with the rest of the world, Assam too celebrated International Yoga Day on Monday.
Assam governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi and his wife participated in a yoga session at the Raj Bhavan in Guwahati.
It was streamed live through social media platforms to ensure minimum gathering on the premises but also enabling more people to join and benefit from it.
“I along with my wife Prem Mukhi celebrated #InternationalDayOfYoga at the premises of Raj Bhavan. The celebration was carried out on a virtual platform considering the prevailing COVID 19 situation,” the governor tweeted later.
I along with my wife Smt. Prem Mukhi celebrated #InternationalDayOfYoga at the premises of Raj Bhavan. The celebration was carried out on virtual platform considering the prevailing COVID 19 situation. #eyoga #JagdishMukhi #Governor #AssamGovernor #Janakpuri #YogaForWellBeing pic.twitter.com/5LfT3ilc5p
— Prof. Jagdish Mukhi (@jagdishmukhi) June 21, 2021
CM Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma joined a yoga session along with his Cabinet colleagues Ranoj Pegu and Sanjoy Kishan, and others, in the NHPC campus at Gerukamukh in Dhemaji.
Taking to Twitter, Sarma wrote, “Amid the Covid pandemic, #yoga, which is India”s invaluable contribution to the world, boosts immunity, energy and positivity. We”re grateful to Hon PM Sri @narendramodi for taking the message of Yoga to the world.”
On #InternationalYogaDay joined a yoga session along with Hon Ministers and MLAs at the serene campus of NHPC at Gerukamukh in Dhemaji today. Amid the Covid pandemic, #yoga, which is India’s invaluable contribution to the world, boosts immunity, energy and positivity. 1/4 pic.twitter.com/sCncQlFx2L
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 21, 2021
Former chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal uploaded his video performing yoga and tweeted: “Yoga is the path to wellness and healing. It keeps both our body & mind fit and is a wonderful mechanism to cope with these testing times.”
Yoga is the path to wellness and healing. It keeps both our body & mind fit and is a wonderful mechanism to cope with these testing times. #InternationalDayOfYoga#YogaForAll pic.twitter.com/I9DTnjnCXW
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) June 21, 2021
Cotton University in Guwahati also celebrated Yoga Day virtually with the participation of teachers, students and guests.
