The effect of yoga is increasing rapidly in China, yoga session organized in Shanghai
Shanghai: Yoga session was organized today on the world around the world on International Yoga Day (International Yoga Day 2025). A glimpse of the Alakh PM Modi, who celebrated Yoga Day around the world 11 years ago, was also seen in China. In Shanghai, India’s Consulate General (Consulate General) hosted this special ceremony. The program attended the program as the Chief Guest of the United Nations Resident Coordinator Siddharth Chatterjee in China. Siddharth Chatterjee himself also performs yoga and he has also been devoted to yoga.
What is the importance of this event?
In his welcome speech, Consul General of India in Shanghai, Consul General of India, while highlighting the importance of the event, said, ‘A long series of programs held in East China including Hangzho, Wuky and Sujo are concluding with this major ceremony. It has been organized in collaboration with Indian migrant communities, global multinational companies and Buddhist monasteries. This program is a proof of the attraction of broad relations inherent between yoga and Indian civilization. He also paid tribute to the victims of Air India flight AI171 accident in Ahmedabad recently and said, “Our heart is sad with this tragedy. In such moments, yoga, its consciousness, inner peace and strength provide a deep source of power.”
Program organized in Shanghai on International Yoga Day
PM Modi’s contribution mentioned
Referring to the contribution of PM Narendra Modi on International Yoga Day to the United Nations, he said- “Yoga is an invaluable gift of the ancient tradition of India. It is a symbol of mind and body, thought and action, restraint and fulfillment of unity and harmony between man and nature.” He emphasized the universal appeal of yoga and added it to the 75th year context of diplomatic relations between India and China. Also mentioned to promote harmony and health in communities. Siddharth Chatterjee in his speech appreciated the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in making yoga global. He appreciated the role of yoga and said that through yoga, the world will be more connected to each other.
Yoga session organized on International Yoga Day in Shanghai
Yoga is important in terms of health and harmony
Siddharth Chatterjee said in his speech, “As a yoga seeker, I give deep importance to its transformative power. It promotes health and harmony and reflects the common commitment of India and the United Nations to strengthen relations between nations.” In this major event, the yoga practice session, dialogue session and cultural programs were also held. Apart from diplomats, other people along with enthusiastic people participated in this program besides diplomats.
People perform yoga during the program organized in Shanghai
With this event, a series of ceremonies ended in International Yoga Day in Eastern China. Diverse participated in it and underlined the need for yoga. The Consulate General of India thanked the UN Resident Coordinator Siddharth Chatterjee and thanked all the participants for making the event fabulous and successful. During this program, an attempt was also made to embrace Prime Minister Modi’s statement in which PM Modi said that yoga is not only exercise but a lifestyle.
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