The Diwali special issue of YogPrakash, official magazine of Janardanswami Yogabhyasi Mandal, was released on November 1 at Ram Nagar, with this year’s focus on how Yog can address challenges of contemporary living. The issue, themed ‘Modern Life: Issues and Yog’, examines how physical, mental and social problems arising from modern lifestyles can be managed through Ashtang Yog. The magazine has completed 60 years of publication. It was launched in 1966 by Janardanswami under editorship of late Pragyabharati Dr S B Varnekar to promote Yog.

 

Jayant Modak, Children’ s magazine Mulanche Masik Editor, whose magazine is entering its centenary year in 2026, released the issue. Milind Vazalwar, Mandal Karyawah, presided, while Dr Ujjwala Chakradev, former Vice-Chancellor, was Guest of Honour. Guest Dr Mukund Bhide, Editor, along with eminent contributors Dr Sudhir Bhave, Dr Dhananjay Kane, Dr Ujjwala Deshmukh, Dr Shailesh Pangaonkar, Dr Alok Umre, Dr Jeevan Kinkar, Dr Ravi Mahajan, Dr Yogesh Kalkonde, Dr Balram Gupta, Dr Madhuri Wagh, Dr Abhay Kadu, Dr Aniruddha Gurjalwar and Dr Indrani Gurjalwar, academicians Dr Swati Dharmadhikari, Adv Vaishali Tikle and senior Yog practitioners of the Mandal. Speakers said Yog cultivates Sattva Guna and can protect youth from adverse effects of modern life. Contributors were felicitated.