| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Inauguration | President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Uttar Pradesh's first AYUSH University, Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University, in Gorakhpur. |
| Spiritual Legacy | The Nath tradition, rooted in the teachings of Shri Adinath, Matsyendranath, and Guru Gorakhnath, traces its origins to Gorakhpur. |
| Historical Significance | Gorakhpur played a significant role in India's freedom movements including the Revolt of 1857 (First War of Independence). |
| Freedom Fighters | Notable freedom fighters associated with Gorakhpur include Babu Bandhu Singh and Ram Prasad Bismil. |
| Guru Gorakhnath | A revered Hindu yogi and spiritual founder of the Kanphata yogis, known for practising Hatha Yoga. |
| Hatha Yoga | A spiritual system emphasizing control over the body as a path to spiritual perfection. |
| Paramhansa Yogananda | Born in Gorakhpur, he was the first Indian yoga master to establish permanent residence in the Western world. |
| Legacy of Yogananda | Introduced Indian spiritual philosophy to the West, authored Autobiography of a Yogi (1946). |
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