Kurukshetra (Haryana) [India], June 8 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said that it was a matter of great pride and fortune for the state to host a yoga event under the guidance of Yoga guru Baba Ramdev.

The CM invited every household in Kurukshetra to actively take part in the programme, which is expected to see participation from lakhs of people.

Speaking to mediapersons about the upcoming event, CM Saini said, '... It is a matter of good fortune for all of us that we will do yoga under the guidance of Yog guru Baba Ramdev in Kurukshetra... Lakhs of people will participate. I request every household in Kurukshetra to participate in this programme...'

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to mark celebrations for the International Yoga Day, scheduled to be celebrated on June 21 in Andhra Pradesh.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister expressed happiness at witnessing people's enthusiasm ahead of the Yoga Day celebrations and said that 'Yogandhra 2025' was a commendable effort to popularise the ancient practice.

'Gladdening to see enthusiasm building up towards Yoga Day 2025. #Yogandhra2025 is a commendable effort by the people of AP to make Yoga popular. I look forward to marking Yoga Day in AP on the 21st,' PM Modi said.

'I call upon all of you to mark Yoga Day and also make Yoga a regular part of your lives,' he added.

The grand event will take place along the 27-kilometre-long coastal road of Visakhapatnam, which will serve as the venue for this massive yoga session.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is also expected to join PM Modi for the yoga performance.

Reflecting on the journey of International Yoga Day, Prime Minister Modi remarked that the first International Yoga Day was observed on June 21, 2015, and has since evolved into a global celebration of wellness. He described it as India's precious gift to humanity, beneficial for generations to come.

As the world prepares for International Yoga Day 2025, the theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health' is at the centre of this year's celebrations. Numerous initiatives and events are planned around this theme: Coordinated yoga demonstrations at 10,000 locations, aiming for a world record.

There will be global partnerships with 10 countries to hold yoga sessions at iconic landmarks, along with the creation of 1,000 yoga parks to promote community participation.

Special yoga programmes for differently-abled individuals, senior citizens, children, and marginalised groups will also be there. Further, an impact assessment of yoga's role in public health over the last decade. (ANI)