Yoga is India's Timeless Gift to the World: MP Sanjay Bhatia

Rohtak, June 18, 2026: Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Bhatia today described yoga as an invaluable component of India's cultural heritage and urged people to make it an integral part of their daily lives for physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

He was addressing a district-level programme organized by Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (MDU) at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Cricket Stadium ahead of the International Day of Yoga. Thousands of participants, including students, teachers, NCC cadets, NSS and YRC volunteers, sportspersons and citizens from across the district, took part in the event.

MP Sanjay Bhatia said yoga represented a unique confluence of body, mind and soul and had emerged as a powerful medium for promoting a healthy lifestyle. Referring to the yoga art and history exhibition organized on the occasion, he said the display reflected the rich historical journey of yoga and reaffirmed its deep roots in Indian civilization. He congratulated the University for organizing the large-scale event.

MDU Vice-Chancellor Prof Milap Punia termed yoga one of India's oldest living traditions and said references to yogic practices could be traced back to the Indus Valley Civilization. He called upon students and citizens to adopt yoga as a way of life and highlighted the initiatives being undertaken by the university's Department of Student Welfare and Centre for Yogic Studies to promote a healthy and stress-free lifestyle.

A musical yoga presentation by Rishabh, Aditya and Sanjeev added a cultural dimension to the programme. Participants also performed yogic exercises and asanas as per the Yoga Protocol under the guidance of yoga instructor Naresh.

A major attraction of the event was a yoga-themed art and history exhibition curated by Dr Anjali Duhan of the Department of Visual Arts. The exhibition showcased posters and archival material highlighting the evolution of yoga in India, particularly the Hatha Yoga tradition.

Dean Students' Welfare Prof Sapna Garg welcomed the guests, while Registrar Prof Sandeep Bansal proposed the vote of thanks.

Former Haryana Minister Manish Grover, social worker Subhash Ahuja, BJP State Treasurer Ajay Bansal, industrialists Rajesh Jain and Rajendra Bansal, Deputy Commissioner Sachin Gupta, City Magistrate Shubham, PGIMS Director Prof S.K. Singhal, Dean Academic Affairs Prof. A.S. Maan and several other dignitaries attended the programme.

Notably, this Yoga Day event, aimed at bringing yoga to every citizen, promoting a yoga-oriented lifestyle across society and the nation, and encouraging a collective commitment to healthy living through yoga saw a massive turnout of Students, faculty and staff of the university and its affiliated colleges, citizens and Yoga enthusiasts from Rohtak city and district, making the Yoga Day event a memorable one.