International Day of Yoga is celebrated with enthusiasm by all the branch centers of Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari across Bharat. Through these celebrations, Vivekananda Kendra aims to bring Yoga to the general public in its true essence—Yoga as a way of life based on the vision of Oneness.
This year, Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Maharashtra Prant, Pashchim Maharashtra Vibhag, Chinchwad Branch organized International Day of Yoga programs at 17 locations, including colleges and Sanskar Vargas, with a total participation of 936 people. For organizing these programs, several dedicated Karyakartas and volunteers were involved. The details of the programs are as follows:
College Programs – Total 7 colleges | 740 Participants
- Pratibha College of Computer Studies, Chinchwad – 90 participants
- IIMS Yashaswi College, Chinchwad – 42 participants
- Pratibha Junior College – 80 participants
- IICMR College, Pradhikaran – 60 participants
- Prof. Ramkrishna More College of Science and Commerce, Akurdi – 80 participants
- Open Program at Chinchwad (Jointly organized by Patanjali & Vivekananda Kendra) – 350 participants
- Vidya Valley North Point, Shahunagar – 38 participants
Samskarvarga Programs – Total: 10 | Participants: 196
- Divine Dazzle Samskarvarga, Rahatni – 14 participants
- Namrata Crystal Park, Rahatni – 16 participants
- Samartha Carina, Chinchwad – 17 participants
- SKF Society, Pawana Nagar, Chinchwad – 9 participants
- Kalpataru Splendor, Wakad – 17 participants
- Casa 7, Thergaon – 39 participants
- Nakshatram, Premlok Park, Chinchwad – 18 participants
- Bhakti Ambar Society, Chinchwad – 7 participants
- Yashomangal, Chinchwad – 18 participants
- Ivana Society, Wakad – 27 participants
All participants actively took part in the Yoga sessions following the Common Yoga Protocol as prescribed by the Ministry of AYUSH. The collaborative spirit and dedication of Kendra Karyakartas and volunteers ensured the smooth and impactful execution of these programs.