The second International Yoga Day was observed in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday with Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju and Governor J. P. Rajkhowa participating in yoga programmes.
Despite inclement weather, several MLAs, senior citizens, government officers, police and ITBP personnel, members of civil societies and school students participated in the main function at Indira Gandhi Park here.
Speaking on the occasion, the Governor said for peace, prosperity and a healthier nation, yoga is very important.
In his address, Mr. Rijiju said that yoga was known throughout the world but in the last two years only after the initiative of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi , its popularity has grown tremendously._PTI
