Vellore, June 21 -- While celebrating the 11th International Day of Yoga on Saturday, Tamil actress and BJP leader Namitha vowed to practice yoga regularly and encouraged others to do the same.

"People think that yoga is something new, which is why we are celebrating on the 21st of June as Yoga Day. But this is a five-thousand-year-old tradition, and we should follow it regularly. I have decided I'm going to follow it," Namitha told ANI.

Namitha participated in a special yoga session at Athi Nursing College in the Kakka Thoppu area of Gudiyatham, Vellore. BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan was also among the participants.

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