The annual Manimahesh Yatra dedicated to Lord Shiva
will commence on August 15. The yatra, which takes place in the
Bharmour mountainous terrain of the district in Himachal Pradesh, will
conclude on September 2. The information has been provided on the
official website. During the yatra, the devotees take a dip in the holy
lake of Manimahesh, situated at an altitude of 4,170 metres. From the
lake, the devotees can clearly see the Kailash Mount, which is
considered the abode of Lord Shiva. The Kailash Mount is situated at an
altitude of about 5,656 metres.
With the stage set for International Yoga Day this Sunday, yoga asanas were performed mid-air at 35,000 feet above the sea-level, arguably the first time ever! The asanas called Upayoga or useful yoga were performed as a trial-run aboard the Delhi-Guwahati and Guwahati-Delhi flights of budget airline SpiceJet with over 180 passengers and crew. The Gurgaon-based carrier has teamed up with Isha Foundation of Sadhguru to conduct mid-air yoga sessions on its select Boeing flights on Sunday, which is being observed as International Yoga Day. Talking about the yogic postures demonstrated, Gita, a teacher with the Isha Foundation said the session was designed to reduce stress for passengers who travel long hours. "These are safe, simple postures which can be done by anyone, and can be practiced anytime and anywhere. They help in relieving stress accumulated in the upper neck and spine region," Gita told PTI. The passengers on board, who had no clue about the onboard yoga demonstr...

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