5,000 people participate in yoga event at Gandikota

Jammalamadugu MLA C. Adinarayana Reddy and Collector Sridhar Cherukuri performing yoga as part of the ‘Yogandhra’ event, at Gandikota in Kadapa district, on Wednesday.

Around 5,000 people participated in the yoga event held as part of the ‘Yogandhra’ campaign at Gandikota in Kadapa district on Wednesday.

The event was organised by the Department of Tourism and named ‘Paryataka Yogandhra’. Jammalamadugu MLA and Government Whip C. Adinarayana Reddy took part in the event along with Collector Sridhar Cherukuri.

“The ancient yogic practice has been known to rejuvenate the senses and keep ailments at bay. This is the lesson we have to learn, promote and practice in the forthcoming days,” Mr. Adinarayana Reddy said.

Meanwhile, Mr. Sridhar said that the government was keen to promote the concept of ‘Happy Andhra Pradesh - Healthy Andhra Pradesh’ by encouraging the citizens to take up yoga and meditation. At the district and mandal level, we have trained 5.70 lakh people in yoga through 6,000 trainers, and have enrolled 9 lakh persons, including workers, farmers and students, to participate in Yogandhra event, he added.

Published - June 18, 2025 08:22 pm IST