Asanas, plantations, health checks: Yoga Day in Noida

Hundreds of residents, government officials, and public representatives gathered at Noida Stadium in Sector 21A on Saturday to celebrate the 11th International Yoga Day under the theme "One Earth, One Health."

- Maria Khan and Peeyush Khandelwal

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NOIDA/GHAZIABAD: Hundreds of residents, government officials, and public representatives gathered at Noida Stadium in Sector 21A on Saturday to celebrate the 11th International Yoga Day under the theme "One Earth, One Health."

The event, organised by the Gautam Budh Nagar district administration, opened with a live telecast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address and was followed by a mass yoga session led by trained instructors, following the Common Yoga Protocol.

District magistrate Manish Kumar Verma lauded the scale of public engagement, saying, "Gautam Budh Nagar has witnessed overwhelming participation in Yoga Day events this year. Citizens from every walk of life came forward to embrace yoga. It is a strong medium to unite humanity and strengthen the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam."