Yoga best way to gain happiness: Union health minister JP Nadda on International Yoga Day

A turnout of 3000 participants was expected during the event , however only around 1500 participants made it to the event Wednesday morning.

The Sector 17 Plaza in Chandigarh was the main venue for the event of 3rd International Yoga Day on Wednesday.

From left: Union health minister JP Nadda , Punjab governor VP Singh Badnore and Chandigarh BJP chief Sanjay Tandon during the 3rd International Yoga day 2017 at Sector 17 Plaza in Chandigarh on Wednesday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Speaking on the occasion, union health minister JP Nadda said, “In present time, Yoga is the best way to gain higher level of health and happiness. We are happy that today, Yoga is celebrated as an international day.”

UT administrator VP Singh Badnore , who was the chief guest said,” Yoga not only leads to the physical exercise of body like to twist, turn, stretch, and breathe in the most complex ways, it also leads the body to healthy development of mind and soul by mastering certain yoga postures or asanas with breathing techniques.”

MP Kirron Kher, Ut advisor Parimal Rai, UT home secretary Anurag Aggarwal, Chandigarh BJP chief Sanjay Tandon and other senior officers of UT administration were also present on the venue. JP Nadda, VP Singh Badnore and Sanjay Tandon also performed yoga asans with the participants.

Participants during the International Yoga Day, 2017 at Sector 17 Plaza in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

A turnout of 3000 participants was expected during the event , however only around 1500 participants made it to the event Wednesday morning.