Mumbai, 21 June 2025 

 

International Day of Yoga was celebrated over Western Railway on Saturday, 21st June, 2025. Shri Ashok Kumar Misra, General Manager of Western Railway presided over the event at Utsav Hall, Badhwar Park, Mumbai. The theme for this year is “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”. 

Yog asanas under the Common Yoga Protocol were performed by GM Shri Ashok Kumar Misra, Principal Head of Departments, senior officers of various departments, WRWWO President Smt. Kshama Misra, Executive Committee Members of Western Railway Women Welfare Organisation (WRWWO) as well as employees of WR. The session was led by Dr. Jancy Shekar and her team. In addition, RPF personnel actively participated in the celebrations by performing Yoga alongside the Vande Bharat train at Mumbai Central railway station. A unique Yoga session was also conducted with the AC local suburban train in the background at Virar Carshed, highlighting the harmony between health and railway operations.

On the occasion, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Shri Vineet Abhishek, stated that this year’s theme ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health’ underscores the holistic connection between human well-being and the health of our planet. It highlights yoga’s vital role in promoting a balanced lifestyle, sustainable living, and global harmony. Yoga sessions were also organized at all the six divisions over Western Railway where officers and staff along with their family members participated in good numbers. Informative & attractive web cards were posted through WR social media handles showcasing the wide-ranging benefits of Yoga and how it supports the vision of a healthier individual, a healthier society, and a healthier planet.

Western Railway appeals all its valued patrons to inculcate the habit of practicing Yoga in their daily lives to boost their immunity. 

 

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(Source: Western Railways) | PIB Mumbai | NJ/ DR

 

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