International Yoga Day on Friday was celebrated with enthusiasm across the world. The United Nations proclaimed June 21 as the International Day of Yoga by a resolution in December 2014. The day aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practising yoga.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to lead the celebrations on the banks of the Dal Lake, but the event had to be shifted indoors due to incessant rain.
Addressing a gathering at the 10th International Yoga Day event at the SKICC in Srinagar, the PM said yoga has helped people realise that their welfare is linked to the welfare of the world around them. "The world is looking at yoga as a powerful agent of global good. Yoga helps us live in the present moment without the baggage of the past," he said.
Dal Lake in Srinagar provided a wonderful setting for this year's Yoga Day programme, reflecting perfect harmony with nature. The rains did not dampen the spirit of the countless people gathered there. Here are some glimpses. pic.twitter.com/sIaLuxkSpA
June 21, 2024Some more glimpses from the Yoga Day programme in Srinagar. pic.twitter.com/losr6q4qSh
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President Droupadi Murmu along with other officials of the President's Secretariat performed yoga at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
Greetings to the entire global community, especially the fellow citizens of India on International Yoga Day! Yoga is India's unique gift to humanity. In view of rising lifestyle related problems, Yoga has become far more important today. Yoga is a way to physical, mental and… pic.twitter.com/4XQACokOFg
June 21, 2024Union Home Minister Amit Shah performed yoga at an event held at a public garden on Sindhu Bhavan Road in Ahmedabad with other participants.
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June 21, 2024
योग भारतीय संस्कृति का अनमोल उपहार है, जिसे प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी ने अंतरराष्ट्रीय योग दिवस के माध्यम से वैश्विक चेतना का विषय बनाया है। आज पूरी दुनिया न सिर्फ योग दिवस मना रही है, बल्कि योग को दैनिक जीवनशैली का अभिन्न हिस्सा मान चुकी है।… pic.twitter.com/br4g5mfVDGAssam joined the nation in celebrating International Yoga Day with several events organised across the state on the occasion. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, among others, participated in yoga events held in various parts of the northeastern state since morning.
Glad to join the 10th International Day of Yoga celebration with hundreds of health enthusiasts in Tinsukia along with Assam Minister Shri Sanjoy Kishan and colleagues.
June 21, 2024
Yoga enriches the mind, body and spirit. It has for millennia given the gift of wellness to humanity & in the… pic.twitter.com/UBCcaWIX7GMaharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and civic commissioner Bhushan Gagrani attended a Yoga Day event, organised by BJP leader Shaina NC in Mumbai.
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June 21, 2024
Participated in the "Women Empowerment" International Day of Yoga 2024 event organized by the Mumbai Port Authority. Hon PM Narendra Modi Ji in 2014, significantly boosted yoga's global prominence. The world is adopting our… pic.twitter.com/6mBELVE9Nvआंतरराष्ट्रीय योग दिनाच्या निमित्ताने मंत्रालयाच्या त्रिमूर्ती प्रांगणात आज योगासन शिबिराचे आयोजन करण्यात आले होते. या शिबिरात उपमुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्रजी फडणवीस यांच्यासह सहभागी होऊन योगासने केली. आंतरराष्ट्रीय योग दिनाच्या सर्वांना शुभेच्छा दिल्या. नियमित योगासने केल्याने शरीर… pic.twitter.com/qSWlcQeuDq
June 21, 2024Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed different asanas as they led the International Day of Yoga celebrations in the state. Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya participated in a yoga event in Prayagraj. Yoga Day events were organised at several places across Lucknow by various organisations and saw participation from people of all ages.
June 21, 2024Despite the rains, scores of people, especially students, participated in the Yoga Day celebrations across Himachal Pradesh. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla performed yoga at the historic Ridge Ground, while leader of the opposition, Jai Ram Thakur, and state BJP chief Rajiv Bindal performed yoga in Una and Solan. Health Minister Dhani Ram Shandil, the senior-most member of the Himachal cabinet, performed yoga asanas in Solan.
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Over 300 people from across Israel rolled out yoga mats and performed asanas as they participated in International Yoga Day celebrations at the Peres Centre for Peace and Innovation in Tel Aviv. The event was organised by the Embassy of India in Israel in association with the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality and the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Israel. First Lady Michal Herzog was the chief guest. At the event, Herzog spoke about the deep friendship between India and Israel.
Embassy of India, in association with @TelAvivYafo and @MCSgovil, held the 10th #InternationalDayofYoga @PeresCenter today .
June 21, 2024
H.E. Michal Herzog, First Lady of Israel, graced the event. Over 300 yoga enthusiasts attended the event. #YogaForSelfandSociety@moayush @iccr_hq pic.twitter.com/hzHoJitQBOThousands of Yoga enthusiasts and practitioners assembled at the iconic Times Square in New York for day-long sessions of the ancient Indian practice on the eve of commemorating the International Day of Yoga.
@IndiainNewYork celebrated the 10th International Day of Yoga at the iconic @TimesSquareNYC!
June 20, 2024
The day-long celebration of Solstice at @TimesSquareNYC featured seven yoga sessions, in which about 10,000 people from across nationalities participated, showcasing the widespread… pic.twitter.com/psro1SKho2International Yoga Day 2024 : Yoga session organised in Dubai.#Dubai residents embraced wellness as over 150 people participated in the International Day of Yoga celebrations held at Dusit Thani Dubai, organised by the Art of Living Foundation.
June 21, 2024
Ms. Shubham, a yoga… pic.twitter.com/UedwBt8qVM#InternationalDayofYoga2024 celebrations at the iconic Galeries Lafayette Rootop organized by Embassy.
June 21, 2024
Despite rains, enthusiastic participation led by Amb @JawedAshraf5 as the city prepares for #ParisOlympics2024.
Yoga practice conducted by Padma Shri Kiran Vyas.
One of the… pic.twitter.com/FWytyXbH9SThe Consulate General of India and the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in collaboration with SRMD and Hindu Council celebrated International Day of Yoga at Paramatta Square.@ktuhinv @HCICanberra pic.twitter.com/QVN0Zwx97c
June 21, 2024(with PTI inputs)
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