Governor K N Tripathi also attended the yoga programme in which the Union minister participated along with school students and other people.
It was held at Rani Rashmoni Avenue in Esplanade area from 7:00 am.
In another programme, hundreds of NCC cadets performed yoga exercises at the Maidan to mark the day.
Yoga asanas and exercises were also performed at several schools and clubs. The day was celebrated in the districts with many educational institutions and other private organisations holding programmes to mark the day.