The Embassy of India in Cairo, in cooperation with the Cairo Governorate, organized the celebrations of the 9th International Day of Yoga on Wednesday, 21 June 2023, at Horreya Park, Zamalek, Cairo.
Within the framework of these celebrations, the Ambassador of India to Egypt, Mr. / Ajit Gupte, and the main guest at the celebrations, Major General Muhammad Sultan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Specialized Gardens Sector (Cairo Governorate), delivered a speech to the audience.
Then the ceremonies were held and the participants practiced the common yoga protocol. Ambassdor has given a brief speech in which he expressed his happiness to see the huge number of Yoga lovers.
He added that Yoga is the valuable gift of the ancient Indian civilization to the world. Yoga addresses the spiritual, mental and physical aspects, and so it helps people to adopt a healthy lifestyle, which enhances harmony between mind, soul and body.
Yoga is not only for health and well-being but also promotes peace and harmony as well as progress and brotherhood. Keeping these objectives in mind, 21st June is celebrated as the International Day of Yoga after the adoption of the Resolution proposed by the Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and co-sponsored by 177 nations, including Egypt, at the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2014.
This resolution by UN itself is a recognition of the significance and benefits of yoga. The objective behind that decision was to increase awareness regarding the valuable benefits of Yoga and globally promote for adopting healthy and peaceful lifestyle based on Yoga.
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