Chandigarh, June 16 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday flagged off a state-level yoga marathon from the South Gate of the sacred Brahma Sarovar in Kurukshetra. The event was jointly organized by the Haryana Sports Department, AYUSH Department, Haryana Yog Aayog, and the District Administration as a precursor to the upcoming International Yoga Day on June 21.
Amid chants of wellness and enthusiasm, Saini showered flower petals on the participants and distributed cash prizes worth Rs 3.46 lakh to the top 20 winners in both men's and women's categories. Gaurav and Monica from Sonipat, who secured first place, were each awarded Rs 51,000.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that the yoga marathon has evolved i...