3,000 participants enliven ‘Yogandhra’ awareness event at Chandragiri Fort in A.P.

Chandragiri MLA Pulivarthi Nani, Andhra Pradesh Yadava Welfare Corporation Chairman G. Narasimha Yadav, TUDA Chairman C. Divakar Reddy and Collector S Venkateswar perform a Yogic postures as part of the Yogandhra programme at Chandragiri fort near Tirupati on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: K.V. Poornachandra Kumar

As many as 3000 participants, including Yoga enthusiasts, trainees, youth activists, students and general public took part in the ambitious event conducted by the district machinery at the famed Chandragiri fort here on Wednesday, to create awareness about the forthcoming ‘Yogandhra’ programme.

The event, organised in the backdrop of the imposing edifice that stands testimony to the glory of the Vijayanagara rulers, who ruled this region with Chandragiri as their third capital, is part of the month-long drive to gather momentum ahead of the prestigious ‘International Yoga Day’ to be observed in a grand manner at Visakhapatnam.

Chandragiri MLA Pulivarthi Venkata Mani Prasad (Nani), Andhra Pradesh Yadava Welfare Corporation Chairman G. Narasimha Yadav, Tirupati Urban Development Authority (TUDA) Chairman C. Divakar Reddy, Tirupati district Collector S. Venkateswar and Joint Collector Shubham Bansal participated in the event conducted under the aegis of the Tourism department.

Mr. Venkateswar announced that the series of events pertaining to Yoga would be conducted at the mandal and village levels to sustain the tempo. Eight lakh members across Tirupati district have been enrolled by the village and ward secretariat staff to participate in the Yoga Day event at any place.

Mr. Nani advised the public to spare a few minutes a day for Yoga and meditation to lead a healthy life and stay away from medicines. Citing statistics, he called mental stress emerging as a leading cause of deaths and appealed for regular practice of Yoga to stay a durable life.

Published - June 05, 2025 11:15 am IST