Dehradun, March 22 -- Governor of Uttarakhand, Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (Retd), on Sunday praised the cheerful participation of over 10,000 people from 33 countries at the International Yoga Festival organised in Rishikesh.

Speaking to ANI, Singh said that the International Yoga Festival was held on the banks of the holy Ganga in the lap of the Himalayas, benefiting more than 10,000 youths. The Governor expressed happiness that around 250 yoga instructors took part in the event to teach Yoga to the participants.

"I am extremely happy that we celebrated the International Yoga Festival for seven days here in Rishikesh, where more than 10,000 people came to learn yoga. It was a great pleasure to see our friends from 33 countries who...