The 6th International Yoga day, themed ‘Yoga at home and Yoga with family’ was celebrated with full enthusiasm on June 21.

R K Mathur performed several yoga asanas at Raj Niwas.

He said that Yoga is the most valuable gift of our ancient tradition and practicing yoga will benefit physical, mental, and spiritual health. He stressed to inculcate the habit of practicing yoga in our daily life.

Yoga enhances personal endurance and it can help in fighting pandemic like COVID-19, he added.

All other officials and leaders including Gyal P Wangyal, CEC, Hill Council, Leh; Executive Councillors; MP, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Advisor to LG, Umang Narula; Divisional Commissioner, Saugat Biswas; DC, Leh, Sachin Kumar, district officers, and people performed yoga at their home with families.

The day was also observed at homes with families at all the Sub-divisions of Changthang, Nubra, and Khaltse under the supervision of SDMs.