Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, celebrated International Yoga Day with great enthusiasm aligning with this year’s theme, ‘Yoga for Self and Society’ at Railway Kalyana Mantap in Yadavagiri, here this morning.

The event was inaugurated by the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Shilpi Agarwal by lighting the traditional lamp. Speaking on the occasion, Shilpi Agarwal outlined the numerous benefits of Yoga and urged the Railway employees and their families to integrate regular yoga practice into their lives.

Later, yogasanas were performed under the guidance of yoga instructors from the Art of Living.  

Additional Divisional Railway Manager (General) Vinayak Nayak, Additional Divisional Railway Manager (Infra & Operations) E. Vijaya, other senior officers and staff members took part in the event. 

International Yoga Day was also observed at various railway stations and depots across the Mysuru Division of South Western Railway, promoting a widespread culture of health and well-being through yoga.