Yoga Day Highlights | Following Modi's lead, Amit Shah, several CMs join yoga sessions
Hello 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.
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.
#WATCH | Ahmedabad: Home Minister Amit Shah says, "Yoga is India's gift to humanity and the world...The world has accepted 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… https://t.co/jrvMXBAvL1pic.twitter.com/bSmPOcJPBo
Gujarat CM Patel joins BSF jawans for yoga session near India-Pakistan border
#WATCH | Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, along with BSF jawans and others, performed Yoga at Nadabet India-Pakistan border zero point in Banaskantha district today.
#WATCH | Udhampur, J&K: Jimmy, an Indian pariah dog, trained by NDRF, performs Yoga along with them, as 13th battalion of NDRF celebrates International Yoga Day. pic.twitter.com/zWy0ATRKZE
'India is yoga, yoga is India', says Consul General of Israel
#WATCH | Mumbai: On International Yoga Day, Consul General of Israel Kobbi Shoshani says, "India is Yoga, Yoga is India...Yoga is going to be remembered forever as part of the Indian concept which is loved all over the world...PM Modi gives us inspiration about Yoga..." pic.twitter.com/Opwbkf7sKW