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Delhi CM Leads Yoga Day at Wildlife Sanctuary
21 Jun
Summary
- CM Rekha Gupta led International Day of Yoga celebrations.
- The event was held at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary.
- The venue choice aimed to promote green living and conservation.
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the International Day of Yoga celebrations with a special program at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary in South Delhi. The sanctuary's Neeli Jheel area was chosen to emphasize the importance of green living and environmental conservation.
Chief Minister Gupta performed yoga and urged attendees to embrace a healthy lifestyle, recognizing yoga as a vital Indian heritage that promotes harmony among body, mind, and soul. She noted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's role in the UN recognizing June 21 as International Yoga Day.
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, along with other officials, experts, and citizens, also participated. Post the yoga session, Gupta reviewed the Viksit Bharat Nursery's initiatives for indigenous plant conservation and biodiversity within the sanctuary, including plantation drives in the Asola region.
