Pune: The 4th Yoga Shikshak Sammelan of Maharashtra Yoga Shikshak Sangh will be held at Alandi Devachi on Saturday (16th) and Sunday (17th).

Around 1,000 yoga teachers from across the state are expected to attend the festival.

The conference will be inaugurated by Kaivalyadham CEO Dr. K.K. Sharma at 10 am on Saturday. It will be hosted by Subodh Tiwari.

On this occasion, Supriya Badve, Director, Belrise Industries, Dr. Manmath Gharote, Maruti Maharaj Kurekar of Alandi, Swami Umanand, Dr. Rajendra Khedekar, founder president of Maharashtra Yoga Shikshak Sangh; Manoj Nilpawar will be present.

The conference will feature lectures by a number of experts. The yoga asana sports competition was organized under the guidance of Rahul Yeola and Manali Dev, the prize distribution will be done by Satish Mohgaonkar, Sumati Dolare, Milind Sardar, Rishikesh Gawade of Maharashtra Yogasan Sports Association.

The conference will conclude on Sunday in the presence of former presidents Dinesh Bhutekar, Ashok Patil and Vinayak Barapatra.

General Secretary Amit Mishra, Treasurer Prasad Kulkarni, Secretary Sharad Bajaj and Chairman of planning committee.

Pune district president Chandrajyoti Dalvi, vice-president Sarika Kakade, joint secretary Prajakta Dev, treasurer Ashlesha Mohite and planning committee chairperson Maria Partapurwala were present on the occasion.