The Ministry of Ayush along with the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) is organising ‘Yoga Mahotsav 2023’ on 13-14 March at Delhi’s Talkatora Stadium and Post Mahotsav Yoga Workshops on March 15 at MDNIY.
This year’s International Day of Yoga (IDY) endeavours to connect with the larger global community, as India’s G20 presidency theme ‘One World, One Health’ resonates with the principle of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.’ Along with global outreach, the IDY will focus on taking Yoga to each and every village in India through the active participation of Gram Panchayat/Gram Sabhas.
Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will inaugurate the Yoga Mahotsav 2023 in the presence of Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy and other dignitaries.
”Yoga Mahotsav 2023” is an event to commemorate 100 days countdown to the ninth edition of International Day of Yoga 2023. Following the footprints, this year, ”Yoga Mahotsav-2023” is being organised to give a wider promotion and publicity to various dimensions of Yoga and its utility, and to kindle a mass movement to promote health and well-being and peace across the globe.
Mass Yoga demonstrations and sessions will take place at 100 places in Delhi NCR to celebrate the countdown and it will commence 100 days, 100 cities, and 100 organisations activities across the nation.
”Yoga Mahotsav 2023” will witness the auspicious presence and discourses by eminent dignitaries including revered Yoga Gurus, eminent Yoga Masters, experts of Ayush, delegates and Yoga enthusiasts.
The three-day Yoga Mahotsav 2023 will feature a range of activities which will include talks/discourses by Yoga gurus, Vice Chancellors Summit- where heads of leading institutes will share their experience, States/UTs Ayush Summit, Yoga Fusion/Demonstration, Yoga rhythmic performance, competitions like Quiz/Elocution/Poster presentation and Y Break & CYP will also be performed.
This year, Yoga Mahotsav will witness active participation from Anganwadi Workers/Asha Workers/Self Help Groups, Ayush Health & Wellness Centres, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), Women Welfare Organisations, Post Graduate Departments/Universities/Yoga Universities/Yoga Colleges & Institutes/Ayurveda, Siddha Homeopathy & Unani Colleges/Naturopathy & Yoga Colleges, Schools, Research Councils/National Institute/NCISM/NCH/PCIM&H/NMPB and others.