International Yoga Day celebrated across West Bengal

Kolkata, Jun 21 (PTI) The International Day of Yoga was celebrated across West Bengal on Saturday with participants from all walks of life performing 'asanas' at public parks and community grounds.

In Kolkata, early morning sessions were organised at several localities, including Rabindra Sarobar, Eco Park, and the grounds near Victoria Memorial.

Despite light showers in some areas, a large number of yoga enthusiasts, senior citizens, school students and office-goers participated in the yoga sessions.

In Siliguri and other parts of north Bengal, yoga events were held at tea gardens, schools, and on the banks of the Mahananda river.

Yoga was practised in areas with the picturesque backdrop of the hills in Darjeeling.

In rural areas, local clubs and self-help groups conducted community yoga events, often accompanied by awareness drives on health and wellness.

Several private schools and colleges also observed the day with practice sessions and talks by yoga instructors.

While the West Bengal government did not organise any centralised event, various departments supported local-level programmes through civic bodies and educational institutions.

The International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on June 21. This year's theme is 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'. PTI PNT BDC