India to host second Asian Yogasana Championship

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Why in the news?

• The second Asian Yogasana Championship, scheduled to be heldat the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi.

Important points:

• A total of 16 countries will participatein the second Asian Yogasana Championship, scheduled to be held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi from March 29 to 31.
• The championship, being organised in collaboration with the Sports Ministry and Yogasana Bharat, aims to showcase Yogasana at the international level while embracing its rich heritage and deep-rooted cultural significance.
• The event, being supported by the Olympic Council of Asia, World Yogasana, Asian Yogasana and Yogasana Indraprastha, will also help create a roadmap towards inclusion of the discipline in the Olympic curriculum.
• India, the birthplace of yoga, is honoured to host the 2nd Asian Yogasana Championship.
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