Itanagar, Jun 20: Arunachal is all set to organise the 8th International Yoga Day with enthusiasm and fanfare in the headquarters and a few other locations in the state capital Itanagar and districts with the theme "Yoga for Humanity". The event will be held at Governor Secretariat,  State Civil Secretariat, police headquarters and a few other locations.
Namsai district is hosting the main event at the district level were many dignitaries from the state and the central Minister are also taking part in the event. All other headquarters subdivisions and circles of the state are all set to observe the day at their respective headquarters. 
Governor Brig. (Dr.) B. D. Mishra (Retd.) has called upon the people of the State to be part of International Day of Yoga. 
The Governor said that Yoga is truly an invaluable gift of our ancient Indian sublime way of living. "The gift of the concept and practice of Yoga originated in Hindusthan, the Land of the Indus (pronounced Hindus) or Bharatvarsha thousands of years ago. It embodies unity of mind and body. It promotes unison amongst the people, and concord between the man and the nature. It encourages the holistic approach to health, harmony and happiness. Yoga ensures physical and mental well being of the people, who pursue it. It is on account of this unique value of Yoga that it has been gaining popularity throughout the worldorld, irrespective of caste, creed, region, religion or race. We need to integrate Yoga as part of our daily routine.  It carries the rare boon of hope for facing the contemporary mental and physical stresses with ease and comfort, by one and all," he said.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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