4th International Day of Yoga was celebrated on 17 June 2018, at Parque dos Continuadores, in Maputo
The
High Commission of India in Mozambique, in collaboration with Indian
Cultural Association, organised the celebrations of 4th
International Day of Yoga on 17 June 2018, at Parque
dos Continuadores,
in Maputo. The event was attended by more than 500 people of
different nationality with great enthusiasm. Some notable
participants are the World
Bank’s resident
representative Mark Lundell, Ambassador of USA Mr. Dean Pittman,
Ambassador of UK Ms. Joanna
Kuenssberg, High Commissioner of Mauritius Mr. J. P. Jhumun,
Ambassador of Finland Ms. Laura Torvinen and Ambassador of Zimbabwe
Mr. Nicholas Mahuhuba Dube, National Director from Ministry of Youth
and Sports Mr. Rudy and the officials from Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Cooperation.
High
Commissioner Shri Gaurav Shresth welcomed
all guests and participants for about 3 hours long Yoga sessions were
led by Indian Yoga Guru Shri Rahul Mishra. He
said yoga can play a central role in mitigating few diseases to
create a healthy mind and body. He encouraged Mozambicans and foreign
nationals to practice Yoga to reduce the work pressure and health
problems for happy and healthy life. A
special event was the rendition of a shanti mantra also performed
after the Common Yoga Protocol. The dignitaries practiced yoga along
with other participants enthusiastically. The programme was properly
arranged to spread awareness of yoga in all aspects, both for the
inexperienced as well as the practitioners. The event received wide
coverage in the Mozambican media.

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Government of Mozambique Addressing Namaskar Africa, November 25, 2015
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Government of Mozambique Addressing Namaskar Africa, November 25, 2015
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Signing of MOU between FICCI & CTA
Signing of MOU between FICCI & CTA
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Inaguration of Namaskar Africa Exhibition
Inaguration of Namaskar Africa Exhibition
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Ribbon Cutting of Namaskar Africa - Exhibition, November 25, 2015
Ribbon Cutting of Namaskar Africa - Exhibition, November 25, 2015
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Lamp Lighting during the Inagural of Namaskar Africa
Lamp Lighting during the Inagural of Namaskar Africa
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