11th International Day of Yoga, discussions held with PM

Kathmandu, June 16: Representatives from various ministries and Yoga tutors today called on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in view of the upcoming International Day of Yoga. 

During the meeting held at the Prime Minister's official residence, Baluwatar, the Prime Minister was briefed about the formation of the Yoga Day Celebration Main Committee from the three-tier government to observe the Day in a grand way. 

During the meeting, the Prime Minister stressed the need of developing the Yoga practice as a lifestyle and implementing it in line with the 'Nirogi Nepal Abhiyan (Healthy Nepal Campaign)'.  

The team comprised Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Raghuji Panta, LP Bhanu Sharma, the founder of Jeevan Bigyan (a spiritual centre) and Ramesh Nepal, a yoga tutor from the same organisation, among others. 

June 21 has been designated by the United Nations as International Day of Yoga, and the theme for 2025 is "Yoga for One Earth, One Health."

At the federal level, the government formed the Main Celebration Committee on June 12, with Shiva Kumar Sapkota as the member secretary. He was also present at today’s meeting with the Prime Minister.

On this occasion, Minister Panta stressed the need of promoting the practice of yoga in schools and encouraged youth participation in the discipline.  (RSS)