Chandigarh/Mohali, June 22 -- City residents in large numbers marked the 12th International Day of Yoga on Saturday, with the Union Territory administration organising a state-level event to highlight the importance of yoga for physical and mental well-being. Punjab governor and Chandigarh administrator Gulab Chand Kataria was the chief guest who called upon citizens to adopt yoga as a daily practice. He said yoga promotes balance between body, mind and overall well-being. He felicitated young Yogasana achievers Anushka Sharma, Abhay Mishra and Dev for their performances at national and international levels. Mayor Saurabh Joshi, finance secretary Diprava Lakra, MC commissioner Amit Kumar, deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav among others were present. At the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), 3,217 tok part in the event. Director Dr Vivek Lal was among the participants. Yoga makes people think, act and behave positively, he said. Judicial officers and court staff participated in the yoga day celebrations at Mohali and Panchkula courts. The Mohali event saw participation of additional district and sessions sudges Neetika Verma and Prashant Verma, civil judge (senior division) among others. In Panchkula courts complex, Amit Sharma, additional district and sessions judge, highlighted the significance of yoga in maintaining physical fitness, mental peace and emotional well-being. At Punjab and Haryana high court, acting chief justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra presided over the event. The District Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) Team combined yoga day celebrations with voter awareness, promoting its message - Yoga for healthy living and the right vote for a healthy democracy - at Meritorious School and the District Sports Complex, Sector 78. District SVEEP Nodal Officer Gurbakshish Singh Antal said people should verify their electoral details during the Special Intensive Revision. Yoga events were also organised at State Bank of India's Sector 17 head office and Max Hospital in Mohali's Aero City. The Chandigarh administrator announced a cash award of Rs.5 lakh for specially-abled artists, aimed at recognising and encouraging their artistic contributions. During the World Music Day 2026 celebration with "Fusion Fest 2026" at Tagore Theatre, organised by the department of cultural affairs, Kataria said music is a universal language that transcends barriers and has the power to unite society, inspire confidence and drive positive social change....