Yoga for Humanity: PM Modi at forefront of International Day of Yoga celebrations | See photos

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International Day of Yoga 2022: Prime Minister led the International Day of Yoga celebrations, being observed across India and the world. Physical observance is being held at 75 iconic and heritage sites, with Modi leading the celebrations from Mysuru. The Prime Minister first proposed the idea of Yoga Day in 2014. The first International Day of Yoga, recognised by the United Nations, was celebrated in 2015.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads an International Day of Yoga event in Mysuru, Karnataka. (Twitter/Narendra Modi)

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The assembled crowd follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the International Day of Yoga event in Mysuru. (Twitter/Narendra Modi)

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla leads a ‘Yoga Shivir’ at Parliament House Complex in New Delhi. Several Members of Parliament and dignitaries attended the shivir. (Twitter/All India Radio News)

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Personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, 2nd Battalion, practises a yoga pose in Himachal Pradesh. (Twitter/Indo-Tibetan Border Police)

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar presided over International Day of Yoga Celebrations at Purana Qila, New Delhi. (Twitter/Emmanuel Lenain)

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French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain takes part in the diplomatic yoga session hosted by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. “As the world faces turbulent times, the mindfulness inculcated by yoga can help raise awareness for peace and harmony,” Lenain tweeted. (Twitter/Emmanuel Lenain)

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Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel celebrate International Day of Yoga at 17,000 ft in Ladakh. (Twitter/Indo-Tibetan Border Police)

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Finance Minister leads the celebration at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. (Twitter/All India Radio News)

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Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel practise a yoga pose in Ladakh. “Yoga is the armour! The weather in Ladakh is no deterrent for these Himveers of Indo-Tibetan Border Police as they celebrate International Day Of Yoga with pride,” Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted. (Twitter/Piyush Goyal)

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Odisha artist Sudarsan Pattnaik puts the finishing touches to his International Day of Yoga sand art on the beach in Puri. (Twitter/Sudarsan Pattnaik)

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Personnel on INS Satpura, the easternmost deployed Indian Navy warship, operating in the Pacific Ocean, practise yoga on the ship’s with Common Yoga Protocol at sea. (Indian Navy/ANI)