Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the International Yoga Festival organized at Yog Bharat Ghat in Rishikesh on Wednesday. In the program, the Chief Minister said that Devbhoomi Uttarakhand is not only the cultural capital of the country, but also an excellent center for yoga and wellness. That’s why the state government is continuously working to develop yoga and wellness centers in the state. Yoga is the oldest tradition of our state. Through yoga, the people of Uttarakhand have got a new identity in the country and abroad.
While Padma Shri Rajinikanth was honored by Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also participated in Ganga Aarti. He wished for the prosperity of the state by worshiping Ganga. After this, the Chief Minister also observed the attractive drone show based on Yoga.
Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj said that this festival will give a new dimension to the tourism of Uttarakhand. This will also give recognition to our traditional products. People of the country and the world will be helped to get acquainted with the rich cultural heritage here. He said that with the word watching here, recognition is being made in many area
He said that work is also being done to give recognition to other tourism areas of the state. The work of promoting wedding destination is also being done in Uttarakhand. So that people get married here and get the blessings of the gods. The work of giving recognition to the state through many religious circuits is also being done. This will give more boost to tourism. He appealed to all the devotees to visit other places of interest along with Chardha
Welcoming all the visitors, Secretary Tourism Sachin Kurve informed about the programs to be organized on the occasion of International Yoga Festival. Secretary Tourism said that this yoga festival will be helpful in making our tradition of Atithi Devo Bhava more effective in promoting Uttarakhand’s touris
He informed that 6 prestigious yoga institutes are participating in the International Yoga Festival 2023. Isha Foundation, Art of Living, Ramamani Iyengar Smriti Yoga Institute, Kaivalyadhama, Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram and Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre. The program was also addressed by Cabinet Ministers Prem Chand Aggarwal, Subodh Uniyal. Mayor Rishikesh Anita Mamgai, Municipality President Munikireti Roshan Raturi and Yogacharya were present on the occasion