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International Yoga Day is observed across the world on June 21, 2024. Here are the 60 best wishes, quotes and statues to share

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International Yoga Day 2024 LIVE news updates: People across the world turned to performing Yoga Asanas on the occasion of Yoga day. The International Day of Yoga is celebrated annually on June 21

PM Modi in Srinagar: The theme for this year's International Day of Yoga is 'Yoga for Self and Society', highlighting yoga's role in enhancing well-being at both individual and societal levels

Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Friday urged citizens to incorporate yoga into their day-to-day lives to yield its benefits. The minister, who performed yoga at the Yamuna Sports complex on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga (IDY), noted that the United Nations General Assembly, heeding to a call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had made a declaration to observe June 21 every year as IDY. "Since then, under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, Yoga has reached every corner of the world. I got the opportunity to perform yoga with enthusiasts today. Citizens should adopt yoga in their day-to-day life to avail the benefits," Nadda said. Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel led the IDY celebrations at AIIMS and performed yoga with doctors and healthcare workers and health ministry officials. The day was also celebrated at Ram Manohar Lohia and Safdarjung hospitals.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the world sees yoga as a powerful agent for global good as it helps people live in the present without carrying the baggage of the past. 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. "When we are peaceful within, we can also make a positive impact on the world...Yoga is making new ways of positive change in the society," the prime minister said. The event was scheduled to be held on the lawns of the SKICC on the banks of the Dal Lake but had to be shifted indoors due to incessant rain.

International Yoga Day 2024: Yoga, an ancient practice to improve physical and mental well-being, is practised around the world. Here's how yoga improves mental well-being

Thousands of Yoga enthusiasts and practitioners assembled at the iconic Times Square here for day-long sessions of the ancient Indian practice on the eve of the commemoration of the International Day of Yoga. The Consulate General of India in New York along with the Times Square Alliance hosted special yoga sessions at Times Square Thursday, the day of the summer solstice, as yoga enthusiasts geared to celebrate the International Day of Yoga, marked every year on June 21. Amid heat advisories in place for the New York area, which experienced temperatures as high as 93F (33.8C) during the day, people from all walks of life and nationalities arrived early morning and rolled out their yoga mats in the heart of the popular New York City destination. Yoga instructor and Breath Meditation teacher Richa Dhekne, who has over two decades of experience as a volunteer and faculty member with the Art of Living Foundation, led the yoga and meditation session hosted by the Consulate General of ..

On the occasion, the Prime Minister will address the gathering and participate in the Common Yoga Protocol session, highlighting Yoga's significance in nurturing physical, mental, and spiritual growth

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PM Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on June 20 and lay foundation stones for various projects. He will attend the 10th Yoga Day celebration event in Srinagar on June 21

After making global headlines, the ancient Indian physical, mental and spiritual practice of yoga has officially arrived in neighbouring Pakistan. According to the official Facebook page of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), which is responsible for the upkeep of Islamabad, the Metropolitan Corporation of Islamabad has launched Free yoga classes in F-9 Park in the capital. Many people have already joined in to kickstart their journey towards health and wellness, the CDA said. It also posted pictures of people taking part in the yoga exercises. Recognising its universal appeal, the United Nations on 11 December 2014 proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga. A draft resolution establishing the International Day of Yoga was proposed by India and endorsed by a record 175 member states. Yoga is normally linked with India and there are not many formal institutions in Pakistan to teach yoga. Though privately people like the physical part of yoga exercises. Many resident

Yoga sessions will be held at India's research stations in the Arctic and Antarctic regions, besides in countries falling along and near the prime meridian line to mark the International Yoga Day on June 21. The prime meridian (previously called the Greenwich Meridian) is the line of 0 longitude, the starting point for measuring distance both east and west around earth. "Yoga demonstrations will be performed at Indian Arctic Station -- Himadri and in Antarctic Station -- Bharati along with countries falling along and near the Prime Meridian Line," an Ayush Ministry official said. Under the 'Ocean Ring of Yoga', yoga will be performed at Indian naval bases, ports and marine vessels in 34 countries including the USA, Russia, Portugal and Morocco, the official said. India naval ships will be stationed at nine ports around the world and participate in a Common Yoga Protocol demonstration. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways will also organise CYP demonstrations in countries with

Assam marked the International Yoga Day with sessions across the state, with the governor and the chief minister participating at different sessions, along with people from all walks of life, from security personnel to school students. Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi and his wife Prem Mukhi joined yoga enthusiasts at the Raj Bhavan in Guwahati for a session in the morning hours. Mukhi urged the people to adopt yoga as a routine for a healthy life. Yoga is an invaluable gift of our ancient tradition which PM @narendramodi spearheaded to make it a global phenomenon, he tweeted. Terming yoga India's unique way to remain fit, the governor added, It has immense potential in enhancing the physical & mental well-being of humankind, making one's life healthy. On this day, I would like to urge everyone to include Yoga in their daily life for attaining overall health. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended a programme on the occasion at Dibrugarh and was joined by a couple of his Cabinet .

The 8th edition of International Day of Yoga is being promoted through multiple programmes by the Ministry to take the message of Yoga across the world to a wider audience

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan termed Yoga as a 'form of healthcare' and said if it is confined within the frames of any religion, a vast majority of the society would be denied its benefits

The AYUSH ministry had earlier planned to hold a grand event at Leh which, however, had to be cancelled because of the pandemic

The annual event organised by the Hindu Swyamsevak Sangha across 27 States