International Day of Yoga Celebrated at RCF Kapurthala
The 12th International Day of Yoga was celebrated today at the Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala. The programme, held at the RCF Community Hall, witnessed enthusiastic participation from the officers and employees of the factory. The event was organized with a collective pledge by all participants to make yoga an integral part of their daily lives.
Rajat Kumar
Jun 21, 2026 05:42
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Kapurthala, June 21, 2026: The 12th International Day of Yoga was celebrated today at the Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala. The programme, held at the RCF Community Hall, witnessed enthusiastic participation from the officers and employees of the factory. The event was organized with a collective pledge by all participants to make yoga an integral part of their daily lives. On this occasion, the message of adopting a healthy, balanced, and positive lifestyle was conveyed in line with the International Day of Yoga 2026 theme, "Yoga for Healthy Ageing."
The programme commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by Ajay Nandan, General Manager. Ravi Kumar, Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer, along with other senior officers, was also present on the occasion.
Karan Singh, Yoga Acharya of the Bhartiye Yog Sansthan , RCF Unit, conducted the yoga session and delivered a detailed lecture on the numerous benefits of yoga. On the stage, practitioners Sarbjit Singh and Praveen demonstrated various yoga asanas for the participants. Shri Karan Singh explained that yoga provides significant physical as well as mental health benefits. Yoga Acharya Shri Tejbir Singh also led pranayama and meditation sessions and elaborated on their health benefits. The session included laughter therapy, Anulom-Vilom, Kapalabhati, and other important yogic practices.
During the programme, the live telecast of the National International Day of Yoga 2026 celebration held at Red Road, Kolkata, was also screened, which was watched with great enthusiasm by the officers and employees present.
Apart from the main event, the staff and trainees of the Technical Training Centre, personnel of the Railway Protection Force, and employees from various departments also performed yoga at their respective workplaces.
The successful organization of the event was made possible through the dedicated efforts and valuable contribution of officers and employees from various departments of Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala.
