New Delhi: On the occasion of World Health Day observed on Thursday, the Ministry of AYUSH held a Yoga Utsav, a health awareness programme, at Red Fort.

The Yoga Utsav was held ahead of International Yoga Day as part of the Union Government's Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative. "Yoga is an ancient way of life for us. The Lok Sabha speaker, Om Birla, said, "We have kept this Yoga exercise today before International Yoga Day in relation to the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav." Yoga is beneficial not only in disease prevention and control, but also in disease therapy. Om Birla recently said, "The entire universere is adopting Yoga for a healthy lifestyle now."

The Lok Sabha speaker advised everyone to make Yoga an intrinsic part of their lives in order to achieve the aim of establishing a healthier nation.

In a recent chat, Union Minister Sarbanda Sonowal encouraged everyone to join the AYUSH movement, saying, "The gifts of AYUSH have helped humanity since ancient times."

"Affordable, efficient, and reaching the grassroots," he wrote in the tweet, "India's ancient systems of medicine are bringing wellness and health benefits to millions, all over the world."

"The Utsav symbolises the beginning of the countdown towards 21 June," Sonowal added (International Yoga Day). Every ministry will commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav on June 21 by commemorating Yoga Divas at 75 important locations around the country."

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