Yoga guru Ravi Shankar and Minister Irani lead yoga enthusiasts in Himachal

HAMIRPUR/SHIMLA: Thousands of men, women and children thronged the 'chaugan' (courtyard) of the erstwhile Katoch dynasty rulers at Sujanpur Tira in Hamirpur district to observe the International Day of Yoga.

The function was presided over by

Sri Ravi Shankar

of the

Art of Living

society who was accompanied by

Union Minister Smriti Irani

and former Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal.

Braving heavy rains and inclement weather, people took part in the exercises.

Addressing the gathering, Shankar said that yoga can transform the human mind and body.

He lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts get June 21 declared as the International Day of Yoga at the United Nations.

Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Dev Vrat led the Yoga day event organised by the Army Training Command at the Annandale ground in Shimla.