A Yogutsav programme was celebrated at Enchey Monastery in Gangtok today. The programme was attended by the Chief Minister, Prem Singh Tamang; the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal; the Union Minister of State for Ayush & Women and Child Development, Dr Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai. The function was also attended by Cabinet Ministers, MLAs, other dignitaries,  and officers of the Government of Sikkim along with students and the local gentry.

The event was organised by the Ministry of Ayush, National Ayush Mission, and the Health & Family Welfare Department, Government ofSikkim.

The dignitaries performed yoga on the occasion. They participated in various Yoga Asanas in coordination with the supervision given by an expert in Yoga Asanas, Dr.S.Vinudha, Medical Officer for Yoga and Naturopathy, AYUSH, STNM Hospital.

Speaking after the event, the Union Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal said,“Yoga has given a tremendous fillip to the stature of India on the global stage. Under the dynamic leadership of our Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modiji, we are doing country wide countdown Yogutsavs in the run-up to International Day of Yoga. It was his efforts that Yoga is now celebrated across the world on June 21 every year. I am happy that the people of Sikkim have joined this countdown today through this Yogutsav.”

The esteemed guests also visited the Monastery and entered the sanctum to seek blessings.