On 11 December 2014, United Nations General Assembly unanimously reffered 21st June as International Yoga Day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had proposed the date as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Yoga Fever has gripped not just the entire nation, even strong participation can be seen across the globe. As per a previous report by PTI, days ahead of the event that celebrates the importance of yoga in our lives, heads of missions of countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba and Mexico have actively participated in yoga sessions conducted here. Here are the photos: People participate in a group yoga session ahead of International Yoga Day in Durban, South Africa June 18, 2017. (Reuters) -
Participants perform yoga in a park ahead of International Yoga Day, in Brussels, Belgium June 18, 2017. (Reuters)
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People perform Yoga at Landscape Terrace in Hong Kong ahead of International Yoga Day. (Twitter/@CGIHongKong)
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Wenzhou in China, populated by people performing Yoga ahead of the International Yoga Day. (Twitter/@narendramodi)
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A huge participation of people witnessed in Kyoto, Japan.(Twitter/@narendramodi)
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People gathered in Kandahar, Afghanistan to perform Yoga ahead of the International Yoga Day. (Twitter/@narendramodi)
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Zealous and Enthusiastic people enjoying Yoga at the biggest and Famous Sports Complex in Havana, Cuba (Twitter/@EOIHavana)
