Union Minister Khadse leads Yoga Sangam in Jalgaon along with 3000-plus enthusiasts

ANI June 22, 2025 338 views

Union Minister Raksha Khadse led a mass yoga session in Jalgaon alongside Maharashtra’s Girish Mahajan, drawing 3000+ participants. The event aligned with PM Modi’s global Yoga for One Earth initiative, celebrated across 180 countries. SAI expanded the Yoga Sangam program to over 1000 Khelo India centers nationwide. PM Modi simultaneously conducted a session in Visakhapatnam, emphasizing yoga’s universal appeal.

"Yoga has united the world beyond boundaries" – PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi June 21: Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Nikhil Khadse took part in the International Yoga Day celebrations and performed varied yoga exercises, including Surya Namaskar on Saturday, along with 3000-plus yoga enthusiasts in her home constituency, Jalgaon, Maharashtra.

Key Points

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Raksha Khadse promotes PM Modi’s Yoga for One Earth theme

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Maharashtra Water Minister Girish Mahajan joins Jalgaon event

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SAI expands Yoga Sangam to 1000+ Khelo India Centres

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PM Modi leads parallel session in Visakhapatnam

The vibrant city of Bhusawal united in harmony and wellness to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga 2025, embracing the theme: 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health', a release said.

The Union Minister was joined by Maharashtra State Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan and senior officials.

In her remarks, the Union Minister said Yoga is about both physical and mental well-being.

"Today, as we celebrate International Day of Yoga, it gives me as a citizen immense pleasure that yoga has been embraced by more than 180 countries, thanks to the vision of our PM Modiji. Sports Ministry and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) are also celebrating the Ministry of Ayush's Yoga Sangam to make it a way of life for everyone. Yoga is about both physical and mental well-being, and I will urge every Indian citizen to embrace yoga and prioritise health and fitness," she said.

Supporting Yoga Sangam's theme of 'one earth, one health', SAI is organising the Yoga Sangam across all its centres including 12 Regional Centres, 24 National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs), 1000-plus Khelo India Centres (KICs), 34 Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCEs) and 69 SAI Training Centres.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in a yoga session in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday to lead the celebrations for International Day of Yoga.

In his address to the nation, PM Modi said that "Yoga has united the world and it is for everyone, beyond boundaries, beyond backgrounds, beyond age or ability."

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
Wonderful to see such enthusiasm for Yoga Day! 👏 Jalgaon setting a great example. As a yoga teacher myself, I'm proud how India has shared this ancient practice with the world. Just wish more government initiatives would focus on yoga in schools too.
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Rahul S.
Good initiative but why only showmanship on June 21? Yoga needs to be part of daily life. Our ministers should practice what they preach - maybe start with yoga sessions in Parliament to reduce stress during debates! 😄
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Anjali M.
My whole housing society did yoga together this morning! Such a beautiful way to start the day. The 'One Earth, One Health' theme is perfect - in today's stressful world, we all need yoga's healing power. Proud that India is leading this global movement.
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Vikram P.
While I appreciate the yoga promotion, the government should also focus on basic healthcare infrastructure in rural areas. What's the use of yoga if people don't have access to doctors? Balance is important.
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Sunita R.
Did Surya Namaskar with my family at sunrise today! 🌞 So happy to see ministers participating - hope they continue beyond Yoga Day. My arthritis pain has reduced 80% since I started daily yoga. Best gift from our ancestors to the world!
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Kiran D.
The event looks impressive but I hope the 3000 participants included people from all sections of society. Yoga shouldn't become another elite activity. More free classes needed in slums and villages - that's real yoga for all.

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