Yoga day at Indian embassy

MUSCAT: Thousands of people are expected to participate in the International Day of Yoga to be held at the Oman International Exhibition Centre on June 21, the Indian Embassy announced on Wednesday.

The Ambassador of India to the Sultanate of Oman, Indra Mani Pandey, said various yoga organisations and institutions in Oman have joined hands with the Indian Embassy to celebrate the event. “Last year, we had around 3,000 participants, but this year we are expecting around 5,000 people, including a large number of Omanis,” he said.

Club planned

He added that the embassy will soon have a full time yoga teacher as the Indian government is keen on promoting yoga all over the world. “Then we can open a yoga club, where people can teach yoga for free,” the Ambassador said. Every year, June 21 is celebrated as the International Day of Yoga (IDY) all over the world. The resolution was cosponsored by a record number of 177 countries, including the Sultanate of Oman.