International Yoga Day celebrated in Qatar, a symbol of health and peace and harmony

By Subramanya Hebbagelu
Bellevision Media Network

Doha-Qatar: The International Yoga Day celebration was celebrated on the evening of Saturday , 21 June 2025, with the participation of more than 1500 people , at the Ideal Indian School playground, in association with the Indian Embassy in Qatar , and with the support of several Indian community organizations .

 

The evening program began with a quiz program on yoga practice . This was followed by separate yoga asana competitions for women, men , and children .

 

A special meditation program helped to provide relaxation to all those present .

 

Yoga dance was performed by expert groups from India and local performers.

 

Later, a mass yoga practice program was conducted for all those who had arrived .

It was special that not only Indians but also citizens of neighboring countries like Nepal , Sri Lanka , and many countries of the African continent participated in this program .

 

Addressing the event , Indian Ambassador Shri Vipul hailed the historic moment of starting the celebration of International Yoga Day in 2014. He congratulated Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi , who was the original initiator of this day .

 

He said that it is very commendable that 177 countries have adopted this stance of the international community and that it is gratifying that over the past decade , yoga practice has been promoting holistic development on a global scale and bringing benefits to thousands of people around the world .

 

Let us hope that the importance of yoga practice will continue to spread throughout the world throughout the year and in the years to come.