Varanasi, June 15 -- Yoga Week began at Namo Ghat in Varanasi on Monday under a public welfare campaign, marking the countdown to International Yoga Day on June 21.

The initiative also comes as part of commemorations marking twelve years of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government.

Several Uttar Pradesh ministers participated in the early morning campaign activities at the ghat, which witnessed yoga demonstrations and awareness programmes aimed at promoting healthy living.

State Minister Daya Shankar Mishra highlighted the global celebration of Yoga Day, expressing his appreciation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for their role in establishing yoga on an international level.

"This year...