Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered financial assistance to the family of two workers from Gorakhpur who lost their lives in a fire accident in Kuwait and to devotees who were injured in the recent terrorist attack on a pilgrims' bus in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi.
Padma Shri Swami Sivananda, who is recognized as the oldest living man on earth at 127 years was the Guest of Honour at the event. He was seen performing yoga asanas at the event.
Ahead of the 10th International Yoga Day, a special yoga session named 'Yogotsav-24' was organised at the Indian Coast Guard Air Station in Daman on Sunday.
Ahead of International Yoga Day, the High Commission of India in the United Kingdom organised a yoga event at Trafalgar Square which witnessed the significant participation of more than 700 enthusiastic people.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed deep sorrow over the Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand accident and extended his condolences to the bereaved families.
The event, held under the theme of 'Yoga For Self and Society', brought together members of the diplomatic corps, along with avid yoga practitioners and enthusiasts from various walks of life.
The record-high temperatures and heatwave in Delhi, which have resulted in maximum temperatures rising to around 50 degrees Celsius in some places, have also caused an extraordinary and excessive surge in water demand in the city.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrived in Varanasi on Friday and reviewed the preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Varanasi.
Emphasising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's role in advancing India across various fronts, Yog guru Baba Ramdev said on Friday that PM Modi has taken the country forward with his motto of "Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas Sabka Prayas."