Ahmedabad, May 26 -- Gujarat is set to host the inaugural World Yogasana Championship from June 4 to 8, with over 500 participants from 75 countries expected to compete across 12 events, marking a major milestone for yoga as a global sporting discipline.

According to an official release, speaking ahead of the championship, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya said yoga, which originated in India over 5,000 years ago, has today emerged as a global movement promoting both physical and mental well-being.

"Yoga was given to the world by India. It is an invaluable treasure discovered in our country 5,000 years ago," the minister said while highlighting yoga's universal appeal and growing international acceptance.

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