The YogaPeace Sansthan, Associate Centre of Indian Yoga Association hosted a Laughter Festival in Jaipur’s Central Park to celebrate International Laughter Day on May 5, 2024. Hundreds of laughter enthusiasts and 16 laughter clubs gathered for a morning of laughter, spreading smiles and joy.
Yogacharya Dhakaram, the founder of YogaPeace Sansthan, addressed the gathering, emphasizing the importance of laughter in life. He said, “मुस्कुराहट ही जीवन है (Muskurahat hi jeevan hai – Smile is life), and we, through yoga, are working to spread smiles across every face in the world.”
The event was coordinated by Shri Alka Atrey, Shri Arvind Sejwan, and Shri Ashish Kothari. The festival was inaugurated by Yogacharya Dhakaram, Sujok therapy specialist Shri Ashok Kothari, motivational speaker Yogi Manish Vijayvargiya, Ms Anupama Soni, and Shri Siddharth Bhatt. The chief guest was Jaipur Municipal Corporation Greater’s Mayor, Saumya Gurjar.
Laughter Competition Winners
The program included a laughter competition with prizes awarded to the top three winners:
First Place: Fast Fit Fitness Center
Second Place: Fit + Yog
Third Place: Kerala Group’s Hasoda Team
Special guests included Pandit Suresh Mishra, national president of the Brahmin Samaj, Shri J.D. Maheshwari, Social worker, Shri Vishnu Jadauen, national president of Atal Seva, Shri Prem Prakash Sharma, state president and Sanwarmal Jangid. Yogapith Sansthan’s Acharya Dr Sushma, Dr Arun, Acharya Vishal, and Acharya Munindra presented them with mementos. Motivational speaker Yogi Manish Vijayvargiya served as the master of ceremonies.
