Chandigarh Admn mulls ‘fitness day’ on third Saturday of every month
The UT Administration is likely to observe ‘fitness day’ on third Saturday of every month to promote yoga, walkathon, cycling, swimming and other sports among residents.
Top officials of the UT Administration took part in an event at Government College of Yoga Education and Health, Sector 23, here today. They also discussed the “fitness day” proposal.
“It will be a great initiative. The administration may appoint their fitness experts from colleges to observe a fitness day for the city residents in sectors. Various NGOs can also be roped in for the event. It will be not a grand event, but the Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) may be asked to organise the activities at their own level,” said an official. The college, under the aegis of the Directorate of Higher Education and the AYUSH Department, organised Surya Namaskar Event 2025 as a part of “Sankalp Poorti Samaroh”. The most remarkable highlight of this event, which was organised in collaboration with Haryana Yog Aayog, was Golden Book of World Record conferred on the Aayog for facilitating participation of 10,794 institutions.
Governor of Punjab and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria also attended the event along with Rajeev Verma, Chief Secretary, and others. Kataria highlighted the importance of yoga regimen in the morning to improve the overall health and well-being of an individual and society at large. He emphasised the importance of Sanskrit as the foundation of Indian culture. Sanskrit is the language of many ancient Indian scriptures, he added.
Dr Jaideep Arya, Chairman, Haryana Yog Aayog, stated that the state had integrated yoga into school curriculum and also introduced a yoga protocol for the Indian Army, Air Force, ITBP and the CRPF.
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation by a large number of yoga enthusiasts, including Army men, students of various colleges, AYUSH instructors of the city and others. They performed six rounds of “Surya Namaskar”.
Unlock Exclusive Insights with The Tribune Premium
Take your experience further with Premium access.
Thought-provoking Opinions, Expert Analysis, In-depth Insights and other Member Only Benefits
Already a Member? Sign In Now
