Ministry of Education has organized a rally here Monday under the slogan, "Let's do yoga, be healthy" on the occasion of National Yoga Day-2074.
The rally that was started from Shantibatika concluded reaching the same place after passing through various places including Ratna Park, Bhrikutimandap, Bhadrakali, Sundhara, Khichapokhari, Indra Chowk and Bhotahiti.
Various people including Bramha Kumari Rajyog Center, Patanjali Yog Samiti Nepal, yoga practitioners, students and police personnel had participated in the rally.
Inaugurating the program, Education Secretary Madhu Prasad Regmi, said that every person should practice yoga for the lifetime to be healthy, stressing the need for creating public awareness regarding yoga.
He added that yoga is important to live a happy and healthy life.
Similarly, Join-Secretary at the Ministry, Dr Hari Lamsal, said that the government has declared Magh 1 as National Yoga Day after recognizing its importance.