Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Andhra Pradesh Schools Celebrate Yoga Day with Mass Participation
The state of Andhra Pradesh had a big yoga event called Yogandhra.
It happened in over 61,000 schools with about 60 lakh people joining in.
It started in May and ended on a Saturday.
Students, teachers, and parents all did yoga together.
The main goal was to help people feel better in their minds and bodies by doing yoga, which is part of their regular school activities.
Andhra Pradesh's School Education Department organized Yogandhra across 61,266 schools.
Nearly 60 lakh participants statewide engaged in the event.
The Yogandhra campaign began on May 21 and concluded on Saturday.
Students, teachers, parents, and school management committee members participated in yoga demonstrations.
The initiative aimed at promoting mental, physical, and emotional health.
- Who
- Students, teachers, parents, and school management committee members.
- What
- Yogandhra, a statewide yoga event.
- When
- Launched on May 21, culminating on Saturday.
- Where
- Across 61,266 schools in Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To promote mental, physical, and emotional health, embedding wellness into daily school life.
- Event Name
- Yogandhra
- Participating Schools
- 61,266
- Participants
- Nearly 60 lakh
- Organized By
- Andhra Pradesh's School Education Department
- Activities
- Yoga demonstrations
Sources
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