Hyderabad hosts slew of events to mark International Day of Yoga 2022

The eighth International Day of Yoga 2022 was celebrated with much enthusiasm in various parts of the city and the nation. Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu joined the celebrations along with hundreds of other participants at an event organised by the tourism ministry at the Parade Ground in Secunderabad. Mentioning this year's theme for yoga day – 'Yoga for Humanity' – the Vice-President underlined the role of yoga in ensuring holistic physical and mental health and well-being among the masses. Referring to increasing mental health issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he said that the pandemic has made yoga more important to build resilience and improve our health. Hyderabad Airport, Saroornagar Indoor Sports Stadium, Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), Central Detective Training Institute, Weavers' Service Centre, EFLU, Nuclear Fuel Complex and several schools and colleges across Hyderabad also celebrated the International Day of Yoga.