The 8th International Yoga Day 2022 was celebrated on June 21 at Khree Sultan Chow Sports Stadium Bemathang, Kargil.

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ajay Kumar Mishra along with hundreds of participants performed yoga.

MoS Ajay Kumar Mishra said that the celebration of Yoga Internationally was the vision of PM Modi. He gave the idea to perform Yoga internationally for good health and positive change in human life all over the globe.

The MoS said that 75 iconic locations were identified across the country. He said he is fortunate to take this opportunity to join yoga at such a high altitude and border area in the Kargil district.

He further said that yoga helps in the development of good ideas that develop into good speech and good speech leads to good actions.

To mark the 75 years of India's independence, the Ministry for Ayush identified 75 locations for Union Ministers to participate in the Yoga Day celebrations.

Addressing the participants, CEC Feroz Khan welcomed the MoS on behalf of LAHDC Kargil. He said besides being performed in an open space or a stadium, yoga could also be performed even at home in daily life.

“Yoga is relevant in today’s world as people are facing hectic and stressful life,” the CEC said. He said that Yoga is being performed in several countries across the world.

DC Santosh Sukhdeve said that since 2015, Yoga is being performed all over the world in around 180 countries. He urged to make Yoga part of life to gain both physical and mental health which is part and parcel of life.

Later, artists from different states and cultures of India presented colourful programs depicting the diverse and unique cultures of the country that enthralled the audience.