Nepal welcomes yoga practitioners for demonstration ahead of International Yoga Day

Jun 20, 2024

Lumbini (Nepal), June 20 (ANI): The Embassy of India in Nepal, in collaboration with the Lumbini Development Trust, organized a large-scale Yoga demonstration on Thursday in Pokhara and Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This event in Lumbini was held on the eve of International Day of Yoga, which is being celebrated worldwide on June 21 with the theme “Yoga for Self and Society.” Chief Minister of Lumbini, Jokh Bahadur Mahara was the chief guest during the event. Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava including senior officials from the Lumbini Development Trust and over 900 Yoga enthusiasts from the region participated in the event. The event was part of a series of activities organized by the Embassy of India to celebrate the 10th International Day of Yoga in various cities across Nepal. Additionally, the Embassy of India, in partnership with the Pokhara Metropolitan City, will host a mega Yoga demonstration at the Pokhara Rangshala Stadium on Juto celebrate the 10th International Day of Yoga.