Kolkata, May 28 -- In a major development, the union Ministry of AYUSH announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the main International Yoga Day celebrations in Kolkata on June 21, with this year's flagship national programme set to be hosted in the city.
The mega event for the first time after the BJP government came to power in West Bengal is likely to take place at Red Road and adjoining areas, where participation of more than one lakh people is expected.
The announcement was made by union Minister of State for AYUSH Prataprao Jadhav during the inauguration of the 25-day countdown programme for International Yoga Day at the Western Group of Temples complex in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.
He said Kolkata, known for ...