Chandigarh Celebrates 11th International Yoga Day with Enthusiastic Participation

Chandigarh, June 21:
On the occasion of the 11th International Day of Yoga, Chandigarh witnessed large-scale celebrations, marked by enthusiasm and active participation from citizens and dignitaries alike.

Brahma Kumaris Chandigarh Organizes Special Yoga Day Program
Brahma Kumaris Chandigarh held a collective yoga program at the scenic Terraced Garden in Sector 33-A. The event was graced by distinguished guests, including Sh. S.K. Jain, IPS – Director General of Police, Haryana, and Sh. Jagdish Singh Sarpal, President of the Sector 33 Residents Welfare Association. Joining them on stage were BK Uttra Didi, BK Anita Didi, BK Kavita Didi, and BK Arun Bhai. Around 1000 BKs performed yoga practice in this event.
This year’s global theme, “Yoga for One Earth, One Health,” was emphasized throughout the session, highlighting yoga’s role in promoting holistic well-being and environmental harmony.

Chandigarh Administration Leads Grand Celebration at Tiranga Urban Park
Simultaneously, the Chandigarh Administration and the Department of AYUSH hosted a large-scale event at Tiranga Urban Park, Sector 17. The Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator of UT Chandigarh, Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria, led the celebrations as Chief Guest.
Prominent dignitaries in attendance included Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla, Home Secretary Mandeep Singh Brar, Finance Secretary Diprava Lakra, Deputy Commissioner Nishant Yadav, Municipal Commissioner Amit Kumar, and Health Secretary Ajay Chagti, along with several senior officials from the UT Administration.

Over 2,000 yoga enthusiasts from various sectors participated in the mass yoga session, making the event a resounding success. Notably, around 100 members of the Brahma Kumaris also took part in the collective yoga practice, showcasing their commitment to spiritual and physical well-being.

Both events reflected Chandigarh’s growing engagement with yoga as a means to foster a healthier, more mindful society.

11th International Yoga Day Celebration at Chandigarh

Brahma Kumari Sisters tied sacred Rakhi to the following dignitaries/organizations on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

Chandigarh Administration

Ø Sh. Rajeev Verma, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator (UT), Chandigarh
Ø Sh. Vinay Pratap Singh, IAS- Deputy Commissioner, UT, Chandigarh
Ø  Sh. Kuldeep Kumar, Mayor Chandigarh
Ø  Sh. Hari Kallikkat, IAS, Secretary, Food & Supplies and Consumer Affairs and Legal Metrology, UT, Chandigarh.
Ø  Sh. Rupesh Kumar, IAS, Special Secretary House Allotment Committee,U.T, Chandigarh
Ø Ms. Anuradha S. Chagti, IAS – Secretary, Social Welfare & Women & Child Development, UT, Chandigarh
Ø  Sh. Nitish Singla, PCS SDM, East, Chandigarh
Ø Sh. Amandeep Singh Bhatti, PCS, Add. Deputy Commissioner, UT, Chandigarh
Ø Ms. Khushpreet Kaur, DANICS- Assistant Estate Officer-II, UT, Chandigarh
Ø Sh. Harsuhinder Pal Singh Brar, PCS- Director, School Education, UT, Chandigarh
Ø Padam Shree R.K. Saboo- Chairman, KDDL & Former President Rotary International Ltd.
Ø  Ms. Palak Goel, DANIPS- DSP/HQR, UT Chandigarh

Punjab and Haryana Government

Ø Sh. K. A. P. Sinha, IAS- Spl. Chief Secretary cum FC, Revenue & Rehabilitation, Punjab
Ø Sh. Sarvjit Singh, IAS-  Special Chief Secy. Sports and Youth Services, Punjab
Ø Sh. Alok Shekhar, IAS- Additional Chief Secretary, Rural Development & Panchayats, Punjab
Ø Sh. J. M. Balamurugan, IAS-  Additional Chief Secretary, Defence Service Welfare, Punjab
Ø Sh. V.P.Singh, IAS-  Principal Secretary, Technical Education & Industrial Training, Punjab
Ø Sh. Vikas Garg, IAS- Principal Secretary, Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Punjab
Ø Sh. Ajoy Kumar, IAS -Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Punjab
Ø Smt. Alaknanda Dayal, IAS – Secretary, Revenue and Rehabilitation, Punjab
Ø Sh. Kumar Rahul, IAS – Secretary, Jails (Pb.)
Ø Sh. Arshdeep Singh Thind, IAS- Secretary, Revenue and Rehabilitation, Punjab
Ø Sh. Manvesh Singh Sidhu, IAS- Secretary, Labour, Punjab
Ø Sh. V.K.Meena, IAS, Secretary Defence Services Welfare, Punjab
Ø Sh. Mohammad Tayyab, IAS-  Director, Treasury & Accounts (Pb.)
Ø Sh. Keshav Goel, PCS- Deputy Secretary to Chief Minister (Pb.)
Ø Sh. Sandeep Hans, IAS -Special Secretary, Personnel, Punjab
Ø Sh. Abhinav Trikha, IAS – Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Punjab
Ø Sh. Keshav Hingonia, IAS- Special Secy., Revenue and Rehabilitation, Punjab
Ø Sh. Ajay Arora, IAS – Addl. Secy., Social Justice, Empowerment & Minorities, Pb.
Ø Sh. Amandeep Bansal, IAS- Director, Punjab State Lotteries
Ø Ms. Nazli Jafri Shayin, IA&AS – Principal Accountant General (Audit), Punjab
Ø Ms. Shashi Prabha Dwivedi, IPS, Spl. DGP (Railways), Punjab
Ø Sh. Arpit Shukla, IPS – Sh. Arpit Shukla, IPS
Ø Sh. L. K. Yadav, IPS – ADGP cum Director –Bureau of Investigation, Punjab
Ø Sh. A. S. Rai, IPS- ADGP, Traffic, Punjab
Ø Sh. Munish Chawla, IPS- ADGP, SCRB, Punjab
Ø Dr. Ashok Khemka, IAS –  Additional Chief Secretary, Archives and Printing & Stationery, Haryana
Ø Sh. Jai Krishan Abhir, IAS- Special Secretary, Rural Development, Haryana
Ø Ms. Hema Sharma, IAS-  Additional Chief Electoral Officer, Haryana
Ø Sh. S. K Jain, IPS, DGP Haryana

Judiciary Personnel ( Punjab and Haryana High Court)

Ø Justice Aman Chaudhary

Ø Justice Vikram Aggarwal

Defence Personnel

PCDA (Principal Controller of Defence Accounts) Program on  “Emotional Wellness and  Meditation” and Raksha Bandhan were celebrated by the 300 personnel of PCDA (Western Command). 

The following two programmes were organized in the premises of Rajyoga Bhawan sector 33, Chandigarh as part of the divine rakhi celebrations:-

VIP’s Program: More than 100 VIPs graced the rakhi occasion in the evening. The Vehicle of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan for De-addiction services in Chandigarh was also inaugurated. A few of the key guests included the following:-

Ø  Dr. Ashok Khemka, IAS –  Additional Chief Secretary, Archives and Printing & Stationery, Haryana

Ø  Justice A.N Jindal (Retd.), Former Judge-Punjab and Haryana High Court

Ø  Mr. Sanjay Tandon, Member, National Executive, Co-Incharge BJP Himachal

Ø Sh. V.K.Meena, IAS, Secretary Defence Services Welfare, Punjab
Ø Sh. R.K. Taneja, IAS, Retired

Many senior consultants, doctors, social workers, advocates and businessmen.