Ranchi, June 21, 2019: Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi celebrated the International Yoga Day on 21st June 2019 to bring peace, harmony, happiness and success to every participant. Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Shri Nand Kumar Yadav ‘Indu’, Registrar Professor S. L. Harikumar, Professor Sarang Medhekar (Dean Natural sciences), Dr Manoj Kumar (DSW), Dr. Ratnesh Vishvaksen (Chief Proctor), Dr. Ashish Sachan (NSS Coordinator) and NSS Program officers Dr. Vineet Kumar Agotiya, Mr. Shambhu Raj Upadhyay, Dr. Pallavi Sharma, Dr. Hena Firdaus, Dr. Sudhanshu, Dr. Anil Kumar and  Dr. Devdas Lata (Prof. Incharge Research), Shri Santosh Kumar (Finance Officer), Dr. S.K. Pandey (Librarian), Professor R.K. Dey, Shri Narendra Kumar (PRO), Dr. Kuldeep Boudh (Administrative Warden), faculty members, administrative staff, NSS Volunteers, PG and PhD students of Central University of Jharkhand participated in the yoga day celebration with enthusiasm. All the participants performed the various Yoga under the guidance of Yoga Instructor Shree Mukesh Keer and his team from Vivekanand Sansthan, Kanyakumari Ranchi Branch.  

Different events were held during International yoga day. Activities are Suryanamaskar, Different Asanas like Padmasana, Titli Asana, Pranayamas, Meditation, Slogan preparation regarding awareness of yoga and benefits of yoga. Suryanamaskar & Asanas were demonstrated by Yoga instructor, Mr. Mukesh Keer and Mr. Rajesh Aggarwal.  Mr. Krishna Kumar Mishra demonstrated the Asnas benefit for Back pain. VC Incharge of the day Professor Sarang Medhekar said that Yoga is a mental, physical and spiritual practice that needs to be carried out every day by everyone. CUJ students got the chance to know how yoga embodies unity of mind and body. Different yoga postures had been performed and finally program ended with Pranayamas and meditation. The Yoga Day celebration ended with the plantation in the CUJ Campus.