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The International Day of Yoga was celebrated at Haryana Raj Bhavan on Friday under the leadership of Governor Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya.

Urging all to make Yoga a part of their daily routine, Sh. Dattatraya said that Yoga is an invaluable gift of ancient Indian tradition and has emerged as one of the most reliable means of promoting physical and mental health. Thanks to the call and tireless efforts of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi in 2014, June 21 was declared as the International Day of Yoga by the United Nations General Assembly. Since then, the International Day of Yoga is celebrated every year in India and all over the world, he said.

The Governor said that the word 'Yoga' is derived from Sanskrit root Yuj which means 'to join' or 'to unite', symbolising the unity of mind and body, thought and action, restraint and fulfilment, harmony between man and nature, a holistic approach to health and well-being, he said.
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