Watch: "Visited 22 Pujas In 4 Hours, Thanks To ...," Says Nitin Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari said from 8pm to midnight, he visited 22 puja sites yesterday, without feeling exhausted, thanks to Pranayam and exercise

Visiting 22 puja sites in four hours can be a tall order for even the most ardent and enthusiastic pandal hopper. Now imagine someone doing the same at the age of 65. We are talking about Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways. Speaking at NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth India's 12-hour telethon - 'Lakshya - Sampoorn Swasthya Ka' - the Union minister emphasised the importance of individual health. He shared details of his personal health journey and also spoke about the importance of waste management.

"From 8pm to 12 midnight, I visited 22 puja sites yesterday. Earlier, I used to feel exhausted, but last night, there was no fatigue or exhaustion," Mr Gadkari said, adding that his daily regimen of Pranayam and exercise have made that possible.

Detailing his fitness journey, he added: "I contracted Covid twice. During that phase, my doctor instructed me to do some exercise and since then, I've been doing one hour of Pranayam, followed by exercise, every day. This has made a huge difference. It helped strengthen my immunity and increase energy level."

He said exercise has brought about a positive change in his life and he advised others to do some exercise daily. "My doctor had suggested certain exercises. Once I started doing them, others who knew me also started following and it helped them as well. Videos of these exercises are easily available on YouTube," he said.