<p>The International Day of Yoga is held on June 21 every year worldwide to create awareness about the various benefits of practising yoga. IIT Bombay commemorated the 9th International Yoga Day this year on June 21, 2023. Around 200 people participated. Many took on the yogathon challenge of performing 108 rounds of Suryanamaskar, and most succeeded. Yogastha, IIT Bombay hosts a variety of yoga sessions, workshops, lectures and contests throughout the year. Dr.Deepak Sachdeva, Founder and Director of Medical Yoga Centre was the Chief Guest on the occasion. </p><p>49 NCC cadets of KV IIT Powai (Unit-2 MAH ENGR REGT) also celebrated International Yoga Day 2023. Trained yoga instructors from Ambika Yog Kutir Mrs. Sandhya, Mrs. Janki, Mrs. Susheela and teachers Mr. SK Wale and Mrs B Lavanya guided the cadets. The session started with prayer and chanting of AUM and concluded with prayer. Under their supervision, the cadets performed different aasanas and pranayama. The instructors made the cadets aware of the importance of physical, mental fitness and role of yoga asanas, meditation and pranayama.</p><p>IIT Campus School & Junior College also celebrated Yoga Day celebration under the guidance of Principal Mrs. Valsala Kumari, Vice Principal Mrs. Geeta Shewde and Primary Incharge Mrs. Anita Hiregange. The event aimed to raise awareness about the benefits of yoga and encourage students to incorporate it into their daily lives.<br /><br />Students and teachers of KG School also celebrated International Yoga Day 2023.</p>