AOL to organise grand Yoga Mahotsav in city

Residents of the capital city can get a tip or two about physical and metal wellness during May 18 and 20, thanks to the Ministry of AYUSH. The event would be organised here with the assistance of the Art of Living with the purpose of spreading knowledge of Yoga to masses, providing easy cure and promote healthy lifestyle to them.

Chairperson of the organising committee, NN Pandey, who is presently holding the post of Chief Election Commissioner of the State, said that more than 5,000 participants would be benefited out of it which is first of its kind event taking place in the State.

“Ministry of AYUSH has decided to promote, develop and disseminate Yoga among the masses everywhere in the country. On this line it has selected 10 State for this year’s Yoga Mahotsav which is going to be observed from May 18, 19 and 20. Ranchi has been identified as one of the place and the Jharkhand chapter of the AOL Vyakti Vikas Kendra has been given responsibility to organise this,” said the retired Additional Chief Secretary of the State on Thursday.

The event besides generating greater degree of awareness about Yoga and its physical and mental health benefits would also provide treatments and medicine to the patients attending it. Premise of Jharkhand Civil Service Officer’s Institute at Deendayal Nagar has been reserved for this purpose.