Gorakhpur: Yoga camp organised at Gorakhnath temple ahead of International Yoga Day

ANI June 18, 2025 252 views

The Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur has launched a week-long yoga camp leading up to International Yoga Day. Meanwhile, Visakhapatnam is gearing up to host the national celebrations with massive preparations underway. Andhra Pradesh ministers and officials are ensuring smooth execution, including crowd management with 2,000+ CCTV cameras. The event highlights India’s commitment to promoting yoga globally.

"Yoga is a gift from India to the world. Yoga is a part of life." – Vangalapudi Anitha
Gorakhpur, June 18: Ahead of the International Yoga Day 2025, a Yoga camp is being organised at the Gorakhnath temple in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur. The week-long camp commenced on June 15 and will conclude on International Yoga Day.

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Gorakhnath Temple hosts week-long yoga camp ahead of IDY 2025

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Visakhapatnam selected as national venue with 5 lakh expected participants

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Andhra Pradesh ministers oversee preparations for large-scale event

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Over 2,000 CCTV cameras installed for crowd management

The preparations are gaining momentum across the country for the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY), which will be observed on June 21.

Meanwhile, Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh has been selected as the national venue for this year's celebrations. The city recently witnessed a comprehensive field inspection and a high-level review meeting attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Ayush and the Andhra Pradesh government.

As June 21 approaches, Visakhapatnam stands ready to showcase how yoga can bridge communities, enhance well-being, and reflect India's commitment to "Yoga for One Earth, One Health."

On Tuesday, the Andhra Pradesh government conducted a high-level review meeting at the VMRDA office in Visakhapatnam to finalise preparations for the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations on June 21.

The event, which is expected to attract a record turnout of five lakh people, will be held with massive arrangements in place to ensure smooth execution.

The meeting was attended by Ministers Vangalapudi Anitha, Achennaidu, DBV Swamy, BC Janardhan Reddy, and Angani Satya Prasad, along with MP Bharat, coalition MLAs from Uttarandhra, and several other public representatives.

Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha addressed the press after the meeting and shared major details about the event.

"The people of Visakhapatnam are fortunate to organise the 11th International Yoga Day in Visakhapatnam," she said.

She added that the state government had taken the International Yoga Day very seriously and that the Chief Minister supervised the arrangements.

Highlighting the significance of the event, she said, "Yoga is a gift from India to the world. Yoga is a part of life. We are moving Andhra Pradesh towards a healthy Andhra Pradesh."

To ensure proper management of the event, officials said that 326 compartments had been prepared to accommodate participants. More than 2,000 CCTV cameras were installed across the venue to monitor the crowd and maintain security.

Reader Comments

Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments for the Yoga Day article:
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Priya K.
Wonderful to see Gorakhpur embracing Yoga Day with such enthusiasm! 🙏 The Gorakhnath temple is such an appropriate venue given its spiritual significance. Hope more people from rural areas get to participate - yoga should reach every corner of India.
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Rahul S.
While I appreciate the effort, spending crores on single-day events seems wasteful. Why not use these funds to establish permanent yoga centers in government schools and hospitals? The benefits would last year-round.
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Anjali M.
Visakhapatnam is a beautiful choice! The sea breeze during morning yoga sessions will be divine. 🌊 But organizers should ensure proper sanitation facilities for 5 lakh people - we don't want another Swachh Bharat failure during an international event.
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Sanjay P.
As someone who started yoga during lockdown, I can vouch for its benefits! My BP and sugar levels are now normal without medication. More power to such initiatives - hope they continue beyond just one day of photo ops.
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Neha T.
The CCTV cameras are necessary but hope they don't make it feel like a surveillance exercise. Yoga is about freeing the mind, not about being watched! Maybe they can be removed after the event?
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Vikram D.
Good to see Andhra getting recognition, but why always big cities? Smaller towns like Tirupati or Vijayawada could have hosted too. Yoga belongs to all of India, not just metropolitan areas. #YogaForAll

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