International Yoga Day highlights: Yoga session held at world's highest railway bridge in J-K
The countries across the world are massively celebrating the 9th International Day of Yoga, which is observed on June 21 every year. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the celebrations at the United Nations (UN) headquarters with representatives from over 180 countries, his cabinet ministers and several other dignitaries took part in the mega Yoga events across India. 250 million people across the world are expected to participate in the various events, with the theme ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ aptly translating to One Earth. One Family. One Future....Read More
"Being healthy is also biggest service to nation": MP CM Chouhan
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday participated in the national programme of International Yoga Day being organised in Jabalpur district and said that being healthy is also the biggest service to the nation.
On the occasion, Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar, Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, MP governor Mangubhai Patel and other prominent personalities also participated in the national yoga programme.
World is acknowledging our culture, adopting it too: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said it was a matter of pride for India that yoga was being celebrated globally as it shows the world is acknowledging the country's rich culture and also adopting it.
Singh was speaking to the media after joining hundreds of Navy personnel on board INS Vikrant, India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier here, to participate in the yoga celebrations on the occasion of International Day of Yoga.
Akhilesh Yadav greets nation on International Yoga day
I thank PM for organising this grand event of Yoga: Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel
"I thank PM for organising this grand event of Yoga. The main Yoga event in the country is being held here in the Jabalpur. PM has done the work of spreading yoga to the world," says Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel in Madhya Pradesh:
Kerala: Indian Army personnel perform underwater Yoga in Thiruvananthapuram
BSF officers and Jawans perform yoga at International Border in Jammu
Chief of Defence Staff, IAF Chief practised Yoga at Air Force Station in New Delhi
Aam Aadmi Party greets nation on International Yoga day
International Yoga day: Indian Army personnel perform Yoga in Rajasthan
Delhi LG VK Saxena performs Yoga
Indian Army personnel perform Yoga at Pangong Tso, to mark the 9th International Yoga Day
"A proud, blessed moment for us," JP Nadda ahead of PM Modi's Yoga session at UN Headquarters
Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Wednesday performed Yoga on the occasion of 9th International Yoga Day at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Gurugram.
Speaking to media persons ahead of PM Modi's mega yoga programme at the United Nations today, Nadda said, "Today, PM Narendra Modi will celebrate Yoga Day at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York. He will send a message to the whole world from there, this is a proud and blessed moment for us."
Yoga day led by Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, commander in chief, Western Naval Command in Mumbai
Yoga day led by Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, commander in chief, Western Naval Command in Mumbai.
Yoga has become India's 'soft power', says Health Minister Mandaviya
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said yoga has become India's "soft power" as he marked the International Day of Yoga by leading a session with hundreds of participants at AIIMS, New Delhi.
Recognising its universal appeal, in December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed June 21 as the International Day of Yoga by a resolution. The day aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practising yoga.
Rajasthan governor marks International yoga day, performs 'asanas' at Raj Bhavan
Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra led the celebrations at the Raj Bhavan here to mark the International Day of Yoga on Wednesday.
Mishra, who was joined by Raj Bhavan officers and other staff members, performed 'asanas' such as 'bhastrika', 'kapalbhati', 'nulom vilom' and 'bhramari', a spokesperson said.
Yoga needs to be transformed into people's movement: Maha CM Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said transforming the practice of yoga into a people's movement was the need of the hour to tackle stress and lifestyle changes.
Shinde was speaking after participating in the International Yoga Day events at the Gateway of India, the state secretariat and the Vidhan Bhavan here.
Parts of Delhi NCR see rain during International Yoga Day
Parts of Delhi recorded brief but intense showers on Wednesday morning, with celebrations for International Yoga Day being partially disrupted for a brief period. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said main was primarily seen in southwest, west and parts of north Delhi between 5:30 and 7:30 am, with gusty winds also seen during this spell – a result of moisture in the atmosphere from the weakening cyclone Biparjoy.
Mahrashtra Union Minister Nitin Gadkari performs Yoga at Yashwant Stadium in Nagpur
Maharashtra: Women in Nauwari saree perform yoga at Gateway of India in Mumbai
International Yoga Day: A dog performs yoga along with people in Udhampur
International Yoga day: Passengers perform Yoga inside Bhopal-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express train
Army personnel deployed in Arunachal Pradesh, perform Yoga
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia performs Yoga at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, in Delhi
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia performs Yoga at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, in Delhi
Congress leader tweets Pt Jawaharlal Nehru image performing Yoga
Chandigarh residents perform Yoga on the occasion of International Yoga day at Rock Garden
Chandigarh residents perform Yoga on the occasion of International Yoga day at Rock Garden.
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya performs Yoga in Delhi
People join in 9th World International Yoga Day at Juhu, in Mumbai.
BSF personnel perform Yoga on the occasion of the International Yoga Day at Attari Border
Passengers and railway employees perform yoga at Mumbai Central Station
"Yoga not just few asanas...," Rajnath Singh on International Yoga Day in Kerala
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday conveyed his best wishes to the people of India on the 9th International Yoga Day, and said that yoga is not just a few asanas, instead it is related to Karma, Jnana and Bhakti.
Rajnath Singh along with Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar performed yoga on board INS Vikrant on International Yoga Day on Wednesday.
Yoga is Bharat's civilizational contribution to world: RSS
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Wednesday said yoga is "Bharat's civilizational contribution" to the world.
Yoga is not limited to physical exercise but is essentially a holistic way of life, the RSS said in a tweet on the occasion of the International Yoga Day.
It is the duty of all the yoga followers to further spread this message of yoga far and wide across the continents, it said.
Yoga Day event in Surat has set new Guinness World Record: Gujarat minister Sanghavi
Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi on Wednesday said the Yoga Day event in Surat has set a "new Guinness World Record" for the largest gathering of people for a yoga session at one place.
More than one lakh people took part in the event and broke the previous record, Sanghavi said.
World is acknowledging our culture, adopting it too: Rajnath Singh on International Day of Yoga
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said it was a matter of pride for India that yoga was being celebrated globally as it shows the world is acknowledging the country's rich culture and also adopting it.
Singh was speaking to the media after joining hundreds of Navy personnel on board INS Vikrant, India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier here, to participate in the yoga celebrations on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga.
VP Jagdeep Dhankar calls upon people to adopt yoga for unity across globe
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar on Wednesday called upon the countrymen and people across the globe to adopt yoga for unity in the world.
The national celebration of the 9th International Day of Yoga 2023 was led by Dhankhar in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur city.
The vice president and other dignitaries took part in collective yoga programme on the theme 'Vasudhaiv Kutumbukam Ke Liye Yoga' held at the Garrison Ground here.
West Bengal Governor participates in International Yoga Day celebrations
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Wednesday participated in the ninth International Yoga Day celebrations in Kolkata along with the National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets and officials of the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC).
Following the program, the Governor said that yoga has united the East and the West. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be participating in a yoga program at the United Nations headquarter where he had said that yoga is the way to the world.
Yoga' is a gift of Indian Manisha for the welfare of world humanity: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
President Droupadi Murmu greets nation on International Yoga day
Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi performs Yoga in Delhi
Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande performs Yoga
International Yoga Day celebration at Baba Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Varanasi
Former President of India Ram Nath Kovind performs Yoga in Delhi
Police personnel perform yoga at Bandra Reclamation Sealink Promenade
Police personnel perform yoga at Bandra Reclamation Sealink Promenade on the occasion of World Yoga day in Mumbai.
Border Security Force (BSF) jawans perform Yoga at Fulbari in Siliguri
9th International day of Yoga
It is the ninth year since the UN recognised June 21 as the International Day of Yoga through a resolution in 2014.
34,000 Yoga mats procured from tribal artisans to be used at govt Yoga Day events
Tribal Affairs Ministry’s Tribal Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (TRIFED), a national-level cooperative body mandated to bring about socio-economic development of tribals of the country, has procured the yoga mats adorned with designs and motifs representative of various tribal communities.
Yoga strengthens feelings, expands the inner vision: PM Modi
Yoga strengthens such feelings, expands the inner vision, and connects us with that consciousness which makes us feel the unity of the living being giving a basis of love for the living being, PM Modi said.
Indian Army personnel perform Yoga in Sikkim
Congress greets nation on International day of Yoga
International Yoga Day: MP minister Narottam Mishra performs yoga with inmates at Bhopal Central Jail
Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Wednesday, participated in the International Yoga Day programme with inmates at Bhopal Central Jail.
Every year International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21 worldwide. It serves as a platform to raise awareness about the numerous benefits of yoga and promote its holistic approach to physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
