Yoga Day: Reviving Faith and Heritage in Delhi

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta celebrated International Day of Yoga by performing yoga on the Yamuna riverbanks in Delhi's Sonia Vihar, emphasizing efforts to clean the river. Key officials joined multiple events citywide, promoting yoga as India's cultural legacy and a connection to Prime Minister Modi's initiatives.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 21-06-2025 15:47 IST | Created: 21-06-2025 15:47 IST
Yoga Day: Reviving Faith and Heritage in Delhi
Rekha Gupta
  • Country:
  • India

On the International Day of Yoga, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta performed yoga at Sonia Vihar along the Yamuna river, aiming to highlight the ongoing river-cleaning efforts. Gupta was joined by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari and cabinet minister Kapil Mishra, alongside thousands of yoga practitioners across Delhi, marking the event's grand celebration.

Criticizing the AAP government for not celebrating the occasion, Gupta argued they associated yoga with Prime Minister Modi, accusing them of neglecting the popular initiative. She asserted that the BJP-led government in Delhi connects the city's residents with both yoga and the critical cleanup of the Yamuna river.

Delhi's Education Minister, Ashish Sood, emphasized the large-scale celebrations, involving over 20,000 participants at 11 locations, and highlighted yoga as a significant aspect of India's cultural heritage. Sood, leading the event at Chhatrasal Stadium, underscored the global connection fostered by yoga under Prime Minister Modi's leadership.

(With inputs from agencies.)

Give Feedback