World Health Day: Ayush ministry organises ‘Yog Utsav’ at Red Fort

On the Occasion of World Health Day, Union ministry of AYUSH on Thursday organised a health awareness programee – Yoga Utsav – at Red Fort. The event was also part of the government's initiative of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, marking 75 years of freedom.

Published on: Apr 07, 2022 2:32 PM IST

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal participate in the 'Yoga Utsav' perform exercises at Red Fort. "Yoga is our ancestral way of life. We have kept this Yoga exercise today before International Yoga Day in relation to the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav," said the Lok Sabha speaker after the event. (PTI)

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The event also marks the beginning of a countdown for the International Yoga Day which is celebrated every year on June 21 since 2015. (PTI)

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"Yoga is effective not only in prevention and control but also in the treatment of diseases. The whole world today is adopting Yoga for a healthier lifestyle," read Om Birla's tweet, he made earlier in the day. (PTI)

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Brought into effect in 1950 by the World Health Organisation, the World Health Day is celebrated every year on April 7 to highlight the significance of universal health coverage. (PTI)

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Participants from all age-groups came to Red Fort to celebrate the World Health Day. "in view of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Yoga Utsav has been organized 75 days prior to the International Yoga Day for encouraging everyone to opt for a healthy lifestyle," Birla also said, according to news agency ANI. (PTI)

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The Union Minister Sarbanda Sonowal in one of his recent tweets called everyone to be a part of the AYUSH movement and said, "The gifts of AYUSH have served humanity since ancient times." "Affordable, efficient, and reaching the grassroots, India's traditional systems of medicine are providing wellness and health benefits to millions, all over the world," he mentioned in the tweet. (PTI)