SECL celebrates International Day of Yoga with ‘Yoga Mahotsav 2026’

New Delhi: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga by organising a grand mass yoga session under the banner of ‘SECL Yoga Mahotsav 2026’ at Vasant Club, Vasant Vihar Colony in Bilaspur. The event was organised in line with this year’s International Day of Yoga theme, “Yoga for Healthy Ageing,” and witnessed enthusiastic participation from employees, officers and their family members.

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SECL Chairman-cum-Managing Director Harish Duhan, First Lady of SECL and President of Shraddha Mahila Mandal Shashi Duhan, Director (HR) Biranchi Das, Director (Finance) Darla Sunil Kumar, Chief Vigilance Officer Himanshu Jain, Director (Technical–Projects & Planning) Ramesh Chandra Mohapatra, and senior officials attended the programme along with employees and their families.

The yoga session was conducted under the guidance of Brahma Kumari Gayatri Devi. Yoga experts, including Kamal Motwani of Art of Living, Dr Kavita, Asha Soni of Patanjali Yoga Samiti, Sunil Suryavanshi of Chhattisgarh Yoga Commission and Sanatan Das of Gayatri Pariwar, led participants through various yoga asanas, pranayama and meditation practices.

A live telecast of the national International Day of Yoga celebrations led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Kolkata was also screened during the event.

Addressing the gathering, SECL CMD Harish Duhan emphasised the importance of yoga in maintaining physical and mental well-being.

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“Yoga is the foundation of a healthy body, a calm mind and a positive lifestyle. Regular practice of yoga strengthens us physically and mentally and helps improve overall quality of life,” Duhan said. He encouraged employees and their family members to incorporate yoga into their daily routines.

At the conclusion of the programme, participants took a pledge to adopt regular yoga practice for a healthier and more balanced lifestyle. A pledge for a drug-free society was also administered during the event.

The similar yoga programmes were organised across SECL's headquarters, area offices and operational units, witnessing large-scale participation by employees and their family members.

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