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Yoga Day Highlights | Following Modi's lead, Amit Shah, several CMs join yoga sessionsHello readers. Friday marked the 10th edition of International Yoga Day, an event that was celebrated across India and in many countries across the world. In India, PM Modi led the celebrations from Srinagar, and dozens of political leaders across the country followed suit. Here are the highlights from the 10th International Yoga Day.
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PM Modi leads a yoga session in Srinagar.

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On Yoga Day eve, video shows MP CM Mohan Yadav doing ‘asanas’ with ease

A day ahead of the International Day of Yoga, a video released by the staff of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday showed him performing challenging yogic exercises.

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Mehbooba Mufti alleges J&K employees being forced to take part in Yoga Day event, govt denies

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday criticised the Jammu and Kashmir administration for allegedly forcing employees, including pregnant women, to report for the International Yoga Day event at odd hours, saying an occasion for celebration has filled people with dread.

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PM Modi begins Yoga Day celebrations with address to nation

"Today, research on Yoga is being done in prestigious universities and institutions around the world; research papers are being published," said PM Modi.

PM Modi leads yoga sessions in Srinagar to mark occasion

Watch | PM Modi leads the 10th International Yoga Day celebrations in Srinagar, J&K

Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy performs yoga

Rain disrupts Yoga Day events in Kashmir

Early morning rainfall on Friday disrupted International Yoga Day events in Kashmir, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the celebrations on the banks of the Dal Lake.

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BSF personnel perform yoga at JCP Attari, Amritsar

'Yoga a powerful agent of global good', says PM Modi

Addressing a gathering at the 10th International Yoga Day event at the SKICC here, the prime minister 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," the prime minister said.

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Hundreds join Om Birla in yoga session at Parliament complex

Union Minister Suresh Gopi takes part in a yoga session in Kovalam

Modi gave yoga a special place in the world, says Union Minister Scindia

"..Yoga is an important part of India's spiritual capability...PM had the vision to give Yoga a special place in the world and every year, this day, Yoga is celebrated across the world...," Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told news agency ANI.

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar joins yoga session in Karimnagar

Modi made Yoga reach the world, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

"..I want to thank PM Modi from the bottom of my heart. He made Yoga reach the world...I hope everyone makes Yoga a part of their daily life...I do Yoga everyday...," Shivraj Singh Chouhan told news agency ANI.

Bengal Guv C V Ananda Bose takes part in yoga session in Kolkata

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav joins yoga session to mark occasion

People must make yoga integral part of daily lives, says Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday appealed to citizens to make yoga an integral part of their daily lives.

Speaking at an event in the Marine Drive area here to mark the 10th International Day of Yoga, Shinde said “Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Baba Ramdev have popularised yoga worldwide”.

“Citizens must make yoga an integral part of their daily lives. Everyone must practise it daily, and not just one day,” he said. (PTI)

PM Modi joins selfie session at Dal Lake after yoga practice

Union Home Minister Amit Shah joins yoga session in Ahmedabad

UP CM Yogi Adityanath joins yoga session in Prayagraj

Because of Modi, yoga being practised in 200 countries, says Bihar Health minister

"It is a moment of pride for us that by the efforts of PM Modi, the world has accepted Yoga... Today, Yoga is being practised in more than 200 countries...," Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey told news agency ANI.

Yoga Day celebrations organised by the Indian Embassy in Tokyo

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'India is yoga, yoga is India', says Consul General of Israel

NDRF dog Jimmy performs yoga with 13th battalion

Gujarat CM Patel joins BSF jawans for yoga session near India-Pakistan border

Amit Shah highlights PM Modi's role in the mainstreaming of yoga

"Today, more than 1 crore people practised yoga ... PM Modi played a very big role in providing a big platform for yoga ... The essence of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam is characterized by Yoga ...," Union Home Minister Amit Shah was quoted as saying by ANI.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma partakes in a yoga session

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(Published 21 June 2024, 08:18 IST)