Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 21 (NT): On the occasion of fourth International Yoga Day, Chhattisgarh BJP Chief Minister Raman Singh lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for initiating yoga internationally, which is extremely creditable.

The Chief Minister, along with Power Minister R K Singh participated at the state Yoga celebration in Raipur.

"The importance of yoga that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced worldwide is highly commendable. Making June 21 a remarkable day is a big achievement for the country. We all should be thankful for his good deeds towards the nation," CM Singh told media here as quoted by ANI.

"On this auspicious occasion, it was a proud moment to be a part of such an event. People all across the city participated in it and made it a grand event. Power Minister R K Singh also attended it making it special for all of us," he further said.

In addition highlighting on the benefits of yoga, Singh said that it is a physical, mental and spiritual practice, which should be practiced daily.

"With yoga- mind, body and soul will always be relaxed also youth and people will excel in fitness. For a stress free and disease free life yoga is important," Singh noted.

 On a related note State and union minister all across the country participate in yoga celebrations and called attention to on its significance.

Addressing at the event in Dehradun, Prime Minister Modi hailed that Yoga has become one of the unifying forces of the world.

The Prime Minister along with around 50,000 yoga enthusiasts commenced India's International Yoga Day celebrations at Dehradun-based Forest Research Institute.