Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, Government of India, will be the Chief Guest at the Yogotsav in Somnath, Gujarat, as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and countdown events to IDY 2022. The Union Minister will join thousands of dairy farmers from Junagadh, Amreli, and Rajkot in a yoga session at the Somnath Temple Premises against the backdrop of the setting sun in the Arabian Sea.
The Indian government is commemorating Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsava, and the Ministry of Ayush has proposed organizing events to mark the International Day of Yoga (IDY). On June 17, 2022, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India will celebrate Yogotsav in Somnath, Gujarat, in collaboration with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF).
Yogotsav's main theme is Yoga combined with healthy living and nutritious food. The panoramic view of Yoga will have an impact and inspire them to spread and cultivate the spirit of Yoga in their lives and worldview.
Devabhai Malam, Minister of State for Animal Husbandry and Cow-Breeding, Government of Gujarat, Rajesh Chudasama, Member of Parliament (Junagadh-Gir, Somnath), and Atul Chaturvedi, Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India are also present.
Kirtidhan Gadhvi's folk performance 'Dayro' will kick off the event. Parshottam Rupala will launch Gobar gas slurry-based organic manure and Shishu Sanjeevni, both developed by NDDB, as part of the event.
By promoting Milk and Dairy products as a good source of vital essential nutrients and nearly a complete food, the Department hopes to bring more people into the fold of IDY-2022 as a Mass Movement for Health and Wellbeing. The Gujarat government is enthusiastically providing all administrative and logistical support to ensure the event's success.
Similar events are being organized by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying at Ganga Ghat in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, and the Vivekanand Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu.
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, and Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, will grace the Yogotsav and participate in the yoga session, respectively, in Rishikesh and Kanyakumari.
