Vadodara, June 10 -- A yoga camp was held at Navlakhi Ground in Vadodara ahead of International Yoga Day, drawing participation from over one lakh people on Tuesday, according to officials.

The event was jointly organised by the Gujarat State Yoga Board and Vadodara Municipal Corporation to raise awareness about the benefits of yoga.

The event, which took place as a precursor to the celebrations on June 21, saw enthusiastic participation from people of all age groups who practised various yoga asanas together in the open.

Chairman of the Gujarat State Yoga Board, Shishpal Rajput, addressed the gathering and emphasised the growing importance of yoga in modern life.

"The trend of people towards yoga is increasing across the country. Eve...