Pune, June 21 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday called for concerted efforts from all sections of the society for creation of a healthy and sound society through devotion and yoga.

Speaking at the 'Warkari Bhakti Yoga' programme organised by Savitribai Phule Pune University, Shri Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sansthan Alandi, Shri Sant Tukaram Maharaj Sansthan Dehu, Pune Municipal Corporation and the state government on the occasion of International Yoga Day here, he said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed Yoga Day in the United Nations to make the world accept it and since then, the World Yoga Day has been celebrated for the last 11 years.

He recalled that yoga is ancient knowledge and a way to our medical system.

Yoga postures are designed keeping in mind the structure of the body, Fadnavis said and added that these postures are seen in the world as a healing power, a healthy lifestyle (wellness).

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