Chandigarh promotes monthly fitness events for residents

Chandigarh hosted a Surya Namaskar event at the Government College of Yoga Education and Health. The event was part of the Sankalp Poorti Samaroh and aimed at promoting yoga in the community. Ajay Chagti, the health secretary, announced a "Fitness Day" for Chandigarh residents. This day will take place on the third Saturday of each month and will encourage activities like yoga, walking, cycling, and swimming. The event featured several dignitaries, including Punjab's Governor Gulab Chand Kataria. As the chief guest, he spoke about the importance of a yogic lifestyle and shared his own daily yoga routine. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for elevating yoga's status worldwide and stressed the importance of Sanskrit in Indian culture. During the event, Kataria recognized individuals for their contributions to yoga. This included Dr. Sat Bir Singh Khalsa from Harvard Medical School and Dr. Akshay Anand from PGIMER. The governor encouraged everyone to promote yoga and continue its legacy. Haryana Yog Aayog received a Golden Book of World Record award for involving 10,794 institutions in the Surya Namaskar project in 2025. Before the main event, students from the college showcased artistic yoga. Hundreds of participants, including army representatives and students from different colleges, took part in performing Surya Namaskar in an organized manner. The event ended with a vote of thanks from Akhil Kumar, who expressed appreciation to everyone involved for their participation and support.