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JAMMU: AIIMS Vijaypur, Jammu will celebrate the 8th International day of Yoga on 21st June 2022. As the upcoming 8th International day of Yoga is falling in 75th Azadi Ka Mahotsav year, Ministry of Ayush has planned a series of diverse activities and programs to celebrate 8th International day of Yoga. Accordingly, the Ministry of Health & Family welfare (MOHFW), Govt. of India has allotted 16th June, 2022 (Thursday) to practice Common Yoga Protocol in the morning by all organizations/ Autonomous Bodies/Departments.
As part of the International day of Yoga celebrations, a Common Yoga Protocol session will be held with the enthusiastic participation of faculty/administrative staff, MBBS students (1st & 2nd Batch) and other staff at the makeshift campus located at NITS, Polytechnic, Miran Sahib India Nagar, Jammu from 6:30 am to 08:00 am. Jugal Kishore Sharma, Member of Parliament, Jammu Lok Sabha & member Institute Body AIIMS, Jammu will be Chief Guest for the event.
The event will be initiated with lighting of lamp by Chief Guest Shri Jugal Kishore Sharma, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Jammu Lok Sabha, Prof (Dr) Shakti Kumar Gupta, the First Executive Director and CEO of AIIMS Jammu and other dignitaries. The celebrations will be commenced with Saraswati Vandana, invoking the blessings of Goddess Saraswati followed by words of wisdom of Yoga by the Chief Guest Shri Jugal Kishore Sharma & Prof (Dr) Shakti Kumar Gupta. Dr. Ranjana, Assistant Professor Department of Yoga & Naturopathy, Central University Jammu will address audience about yoga and benefits of practicing Yoga everyday in life and highlight the potential for customization to suit the individual.
The event will end with felicitation of Chief Guest and Yoga expert followed by distribution of refreshment among participants.