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The stage is all set for the 3rd International Yoga Day which will be celebrated in the country and across the globe tomorrow. This year the theme of the day is Yoga for Harmony and Peace.The yoga protocol will begin at 7 AM and last for 45 minutes.
The main event in India will take place ar Ramabai Ambedkar maidan where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will perform Yoga along with over 50 thousand participants.To mark the importance of Yoga, Indian missions abroad will also organise programmes on Yoga with participants from various sections of the society. Our correspondent reports in the national capital Delhi, yoga events will be held at various places.
Mr Modi along with Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Minister Keshaw Prasad Maurya will be performing Yoga along with above 60,000 participants including students of several schools, paramilitary personnel, government officials and volunteers.
The 80 minute Yoga session is expected to begin at around 6:30am and end at 7:50am. Several dignitaries, politicians and bureaucrats will also gather at the Ground. In order to make the International Yoga Day programme a success, various organisations, NGOs and Yoga gurus have held camps and practice sessions.
Those who will not be able to make it to the Ramabai Ambedkar ground will have an opportunity to perform yoga at any of the 11 parks across the city, selected for the event, where the event will be telecast live through LED TVs. Massive security arrangements are in the place in the state capital in view of Prime Minister’s visit. Large numbers of police officers and 25 companies of PAC are deployed.
Yoga events will be held at various places in the Delhi including Connaught Place, Lodhi Garden, Nehru Park, Talkatora Garden and Childrens’ Park. Over ten thousand people are expected to perform various postures of Yoga in the main event at Connaught Place where Union minister Venkaiah Naidu and other leaders will also join in. Besides diplomats of various countries would be participating in the programme at Nehru Park.
Volunteers form various organisations including NDMC, Delhi Police, and paramilitary forces will also perform yoga on the occasion. The vehicular traffic in Connaught Place’s inner circle has already been closed till 11:30 am tomorrow for the smooth conduct of the event.
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