Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday released commemorative postage stamps on 'Surya Namaskar' in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday released commemorative postage stamps on 'Surya Namaskar' in New Delhi. The PM made the announcement on Twitter.
As the world gets all set to mark 2nd #IDY2016, released commemorative postage stamps on Surya Namaskar. pic.twitter.com/4rxQxwutl8
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 20, 2016
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The government has released a postage stamp despite yoga asana 'Surya Namaskar' not being included from this year's International Yoga Day celebrations on June 21.
Further, Narendra Modi also tweeted a picture of different stamps depicting the different asanas of Surya Namaskar.
These are different stamps depicting the different Asanas of Surya Namaskar. #IDY2016 pic.twitter.com/t5c2W3jv48
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 20, 2016
Surya Namaskar or 'Salutations to the Sun' is a scientific technique combining twelve asanas in a sequence where the movements and postures provide a good cardiovascular workout and keep the body in shape and the mind calm and healthy.