Date : 21st of June
Time : 6.00 A.M – 8.00 A.M
Venue : Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre, Jaffna
The Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre, Jaffna (JTCC) came alive with the vibrant spirit of yoga as practitioners and university students gathered to celebrate International Yoga Day 2025, in an event organized by the Consulate General of India.
The Department of Moolathaththuvam, Faculty of Siddha Medicine, along with 20 Phase I BSMS students, actively participated in the event. The students enthusiastically engaged in the practice of Surya Namaskar, various specific yoga asanas, and breathing exercises, demonstrating their dedication to the principles of holistic health and well-being. Miss.A.Anushiyaa, Miss.J.Kavipriya and Dr. (Mrs.) S.Ajanthini assisted the students to do the yoga asanas and pranayama techniques promptly.
The celebration was graced by several distinguished guests, including the Honorable Mayor of Jaffna, Chief Secretary of the Northern Province, Consulate General of India, Vice Chancellor of the University of Jaffna, Director of Jaffna Teaching Hospital, Dean of the Faculty of Siddha Medicine, and other esteemed dignitaries, whose presence added great significance to the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, the Consulate General described Yoga as a timeless gift to humanity, highlighting its transformative power to heal the body, mind, and the planet. He echoed the global theme for the year, “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”, and recited a Sanskrit shloka wishing good health and well-being for all.
The event served as a vibrant reminder of yoga’s unifying message and its role in fostering physical, mental, and spiritual harmony across communities.
