chandigarh21June 2022-NCC and NSS Units of Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College, Chandigarh, in collaboration with MGNCRE , Government of India and NGO ISHRAE, celebrated the 8^th International Day of Yoga today by organizing a Yoga session on the theme " Yoga for Humanity". The session was attended by more than 250 students, faculty and staff members in the Main Auditorium of the College from 6:15am onwards.

The occasion was graced by the Yoga Instructor Ms. Shashi Bansal of Patanjali Yuva Bharat Swabhimaan, Chandigarh who was accorded a Green welcome by the Principal Dr. Ajay Sharma of the College.

The celebrations commenced with the participants watching a highly inspirational National address made by Our Honorable Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, from 6:40 a.m. to 7 a.m. This was followed by the Common Yoga Protocol from 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. in which the participants performed various Yoga Asanas.

The session concluded with a Vote of Thanks by the Organizing team of Dr.Virender Singh, Dr. Devi Singh and Dr.Mahak Sharma.

Dr. Ajay Sharma, Principal of the College emphasised on the tradition of Yoga and encouraged the participants to inculcate Yoga in their routines as a way of maintaining a healthy and holistic way of life.

The participants then expressed their gratitude to and respect for the Nation by singing the National Anthem.