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Delhi SCC successfully observes World Meditation Week
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Delhi SCC successfully observes World Meditation Week 

The Delhi State Chapter Committee of the Indian Yoga Association successfully organized World Meditation Week from 15–20 December 2025, culminating in the celebration of the 2nd World Meditation Day on 21 December 2025. The initiative aimed to promote meditation, mental well-being, and emotional resilience across educational institutions, workplaces, healthcare centres, and community spaces throughout Delhi and NCR.

Meditation sessions were conducted under the dedicated guidance of volunteers and coordinators including Shri Yogacharya Arjun Singh, Ms. Mamta Rathore, Ms. Kashish, Ms. Pratigya Sharma, Ms. Poonam Sisodia, Ms. Somya Chauhan, Shri Ajay Kumar, Shri Manoj Gupta, and Advocate Shri Shyam Sundar Tiwari. The programmes were hosted at several prominent institutions and public venues such as DAV Senior Secondary Schools (Gandhi Nagar), Ryan International School (Rohini), Jaswant Public School (Budh Vihar), Delhi Convent School (Ghaziabad), Manavi Public School (Rohini), DCM Shriram Industries, Kapil Hospital, Gauri Shankar Park (Shalimar Bagh), Arya Samaj Mandir and Agarwal Sabha (Keshavpuram), and Metro Vihar (Mukundpur). In appreciation of their cooperation, commemorative mementos were presented to the participating institutions. The outreach initiative witnessed strong engagement, benefiting 84 teachers, 1,240 students, and 121 community members, taking the total participation to 1,445 individuals.

In continuation of the celebrations, the Delhi Chapter organized a felicitation ceremony on 11 January in New Delhi during the Manthan Series at Anuvrat Bhawan to honour volunteers who made outstanding contributions during Meditation Week. The event was attended by Delhi Chapter committee members, volunteers, and wellness enthusiasts. The volunteers were recognised for their dedication, professionalism, and unwavering commitment in successfully conducting meditation sessions across multiple platforms.

Addressing the gathering, Delhi Chapter Secretary highlighted the transformative impact of meditation on individual well-being and societal harmony, while applauding the volunteers as true ambassadors of mindfulness and inner balance. The ceremony concluded with a renewed resolve to further strengthen meditation outreach initiatives and inspire greater community participation in future wellness programmes.

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