Yogotsava – 2024, the countdown program for International Yoga Day was celebrated in the institute on 23rd May 2024. It was conducted in collaboration with Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India. Yoga enthusiasts from various schools and colleges of Hassan & Patanjali Yoga Parivar, participated and practiced the common yoga protocol that was demonstrated by the faculty and PG Scholars of Dept. of Swasthavritta & Yoga. The programme was graced by Dr. Musa Beri, District Ayush officer, Dr. Anand Vidyarthi, former District Ayush officer, Varanasi and Sri Sheshappa Shetty, Head of Patanjali Yoga Parivar, Hassan. On the occasion, Sri H B Ramesh, a senior yoga guru was honored by the institute. Speaking on the occasion Dr. Prasanna Narasimha Rao, the principal of the institute said that yoga is not only a spiritual tool but also a part of daily life, a way to strengthen health; especially children and young men and women need to adopt yoga practice.