Fervour marks Day of Yoga in TN

Chennai: Fervour and splendour marked the 8th International Day of Yoga in Tamil Nadu with the yoga enthusiasts displaying their prowess at the numerous events held in Chennai and other parts of the state.

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment A Narayana Swamy led the spectacular session of yogasana at the Shore Temple of Mahabalipuram in which over 1,000 yoga enthusiasts participated.

Similar events held at the heritage sites of the Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur, and Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari, were presided by Union Minister of State for Education Annapurna Devi and Union Minister of State for Culture and External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi, respectively.

The Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP organised yoga camps at 1,000 places throughout the State to mark the occasion. In Chennai, Governor R N Ravi, led the celebrations