International Day of Yoga 2019: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the World Day of Yoga celebrations from Ranchi. The event is took place at Ranchi’s Prabhat Tara ground. The International Day of Yoga is being celebrated every year on June 21 since 2015.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that Yoga has the power to connect people and appreciated the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in spreading awareness about Yoga across the world.
“It is a matter of great pride for all of us that the PM Modi will participate in the main programme of World Yoga Day in Ranchi. The state govt is putting all efforts to make the programme success,” CM Das said.
PM Narendra Modi is continuously posting about different Yoga Asanas on his twitter account for some days now. During one of his previous yoga day speeches, the Prime Minister Modi had said yoga has become one of the most powerful unifying forces in the world.
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40,000 Yoga enthusiasts are expected to participate in the International Yoga Day 2019 event in Ranchi. Gates at the event venue have opened since 3 am in the wee hours. The state govt has provided free bus services for ferrying participants.
Here are the highlights of the world yoga day event from across the globe.
President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi: International Day of Yoga is being celebrated at Rashtrapati Bhavan since 2015. I’m happy that like previous years, this year too we’re celebrating Yoga Day here. It’s not just an event, it’s a way to make yoga an integral part of our life.
The PM, who has been instrumental in advocating the practice in India and across the world, said yoga should be an integral part of our lives as it goes hand-in-hand with wellness.
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the fifth edition of the International Yoga Day. The event began in Ranchi’s Prabhat Tara ground at 6 am. An estimated 30,000 enthusiasts took part in the celebration. The theme for this year’s event, which is marked by various events across the world, is ‘Climate Action’.
PM Modi, describing the close relationship between yoga and nature, said Ranchi was chosen to host the main event as it has a lot of forests and is close to nature.
The significance of Yoga & International Day of Yoga is that it’s a scientific method to obliterate the boundaries of one’s individuality & experience a dimension beyond the physical: Sadhguru
I thank people across the world for joining International Day of Yoga celebrations. World over,the first rays of the Sun are being welcomed by dedicated Yoga practitioners, it’s a beautiful sight. I urge you all to embrace Yoga and make it integral part of your daily routine, says PM Narendra Modi
At a time when the whole world is accepting Yoga, we must focus Yoga research. For that, it is necessary that we do not limit Yoga in any boundary. Yoga should connect with Medical, Physiotherapy and Artificial Intelligence, says PM Narendra Modi
Yoga is ancient and modern. It is constant and evolving. For centuries, the essence of Yoga has remained the same: Healthy body, Stable mind, Spirit of oneness. Yoga provides a perfect blend of knowledge, work and devotion: PM Narendra Modi
Yoga is discipline, it is devotion which we must follow throughout our lives. Yoga is beyond age, color, caste, community, ideology, economic status, region and boundaries. Yoga is for all, everyone belongs to Yoga: PM Narendra Modi on World Yoga Day
To safeguard against illness, we should focus on wellness. Yoga gives us that power, this is what ancient Indian philosophy teaches. Yoga is not just about lying for half an hour on Yoga mat: PM narendra modi on Yoga Day
Yoga should reach villages. It should be taught to poor and tribals because they suffer from diseases the most, says PM Narendra Modi on Yoga Day.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the World Day of Yoga celebrations from Ranchi. The event is taking place at Ranchi’s Prabhat Tara ground. The International Day of Yoga is being celebrated every year on June 21 since 2015.