During a state-level yoga event in Jaisalmer on International Yoga Day, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma acknowledged Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role in popularizing yoga worldwide. Sharma highlighted the theme of ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health,’ signifying the strong connection between humans and the environment. He also stated that yoga is a holistic approach to health and well-being.
The Chief Minister emphasized that yoga is a gift from Indian civilization, uniting the body, mind, intellect, and soul. He said yoga guides people to a healthy life amid the challenges of stress, pollution and irregular lifestyles. Sharma highlighted that yoga is rooted in India’s ancient culture, with Lord Shiva as the first teacher and sages like Maharishi Patanjali establishing it as a knowledge tradition.
Sharma credited PM Modi for the global celebration of Yoga Day. He mentioned PM Modi’s proposal at the UN that led to the declaration of June 21 as International Yoga Day. Sharma recognized PM Modi’s role in spreading Indian cultural values, the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the revamp of Kashi Vishwanath corridor, construction of Mahakal Lok in Ujjain, the Char Dham project, and the transformation of pilgrimage sites like Kedarnath and Badrinath. The Rajasthan government is also developing major religious sites, including Tanot Mata Temple and Ramdevra Temple. Sharma concluded that under PM Modi’s leadership, India has emerged as a spiritual, economic, and military power.