Mysore/Mysuru, Feb. 19 -- More than 500 Yoga enthusiasts of the city took part in the Mass 108 Surya Namaskara and Surya Yagna organised by Mysore Yoga Okkuta as part of Rathasapthami in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy temple early this morning. The event also marked the 20th anniversary of Mysore Yoga Okkuta.

Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar inaugurated the event by offering prayers to the portrait of Bhagavan Suryanarayana (Sun God) followed by lighting of the lamp.

Speaking on the occasion, Yaduveer reflected on the close association that Mysuru has with Yoga for decades. Pointing out that the erstwhile Mysore Maharajas promoted Yoga, he said that Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar was instrumental in making Mysuru one of the top Yoga ce...