The showers in Lucknow and in several other districts, however, did not deter people from participating in a big way.
On the occassion, Singh, who also got partially drenched during the event at KD Singh Babu Stadium here, said that people were realising the importance of Yoga and are participating in the second iteration of International Yoga Day with great enthusiasm.
Reports from Varanasi, Kanpur, Meerut, Agra and Allahabad said people in lakhs took part in Yoga sessions.