Puri: While Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday performed Yoga asanas in Mysuru on the occasion of 8th International Yoga Day, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw led the celebrations from Konark Temple heritage site in Odisha.
The Centre has selected 75 historical sites including three from Odisha- Srimandir at Puri, Sun temple at Konark and Tampara lake in Ganjam for the celebration of International Yoga Day.
Union Minister Mahendra Pandey, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra, Puri MLA Jayanta Sarangi and party’s State general secretary Lekhashree Samantsinghar took part in the yoga session held in Puri.
Similarly, Union Minister Bishweswar Tudu took part in International Day of Yoga celebration at Khiching in Mayurbhanj district. On the other hand, BJP National Vice President Baijayant Panda participated in International Yoga Day celebration in Delhi.
Yoga is celebrated across the world from Tokyo to America due to the efforts of PM Narendra Modi & it has already become a way of life for Indians, said Ashwini Vaishnaw.