Bhubaneswar, April 7 -- Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav, Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, and BJP MP Sambit Patra inaugurated the Yoga Mahotsav at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Monday.

This event marks the beginning of a 100-day countdown to the 11th International Yoga Day on June 21.

BJP MP Sambit Patra highlighted the role of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in promoting Yoga globally and said, "Today, a countdown of Yoga International Day has started in Odisha. PM Modi has made a big contribution to Yoga. He presented Yoga as a soft power in the UN after becoming PM in 2014...A big program was organised today as only 75 days are left (in International Yoga Day). Such countdown arrangements are being organised in 10 big ci...