Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who led the 12th International Yoga Day event in Kolkata on Sunday, appreciated the participation of people from “all walks of life” while also emphasising the theme ‘Yoga For Healthy Ageing’. In a post on X, PM Modi said: “An exceptional Yoga Day programme was held at Kolkata’s Red Road this morning, in which people from all walks of life participated, giving an important message on the vitality of Yoga in everyone’s lives.””This time, t…
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New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Several Union Ministers on Sunday extended heartfelt greetings to fellow citizens on the 12th International Yoga Day, as they participated in the annual event.Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said yoga is not merely an exercise, but the foundation of a healthy body, a peaceful mind, and a balanced life.“Let us embrace yoga and contribute to building a disease-free, energetic, and positive India. Don’t practice yoga just for one day in the year; starting from June 21, ma…
Ahmedabad, June 21 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah participated in a yoga session at Prahlad Nagar Garden in Ahmedabad on Sunday as part of the nationwide celebrations marking the 12th International Yoga Day.HM Shah joined citizens and yoga practitioners for the mass yoga programme organised in the city, adding to the series of events held across Gujarat and the country to commemorate the annual observance.”Yoga is India’s invaluable gift to humankind which nourishes holistic well-being thr…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) On the occasion of the 12th International Day of Yoga, political leaders and the general public in Jammu and Kashmir and Bihar emphasised the benefits of yoga, saying that it ensures positivity of mind and body while helping one to remain free of stress, addiction and other health issues.In Jammu and Kashmir, BJP leader Ravinder Raina said, “Yoga is an important part of life. While on one hand it keeps a person healthy and on the other it ensures positivity of mind and …
Gandhinagar, June 21 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday joined the state-level celebration of the 12th International Yoga Day at Mansa in Gandhinagar district, where thousands of participants gathered for a mass yoga session as part of a statewide observance centred on the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”.The Chief Minister took part in the collective yoga programme organised at Sheth L.S. Science College and later described the experience as “highly energising” in a …
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) With International Yoga Day being observed across the country, NDA leaders on Sunday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts towards garnering global recognition for India’s ancient tradition. The leaders also underlined the importance of yoga, calling it a way that binds young and old together.Addressing a Yoga Day event in the national capital, Union Minister J.P. Nadda mentioned how it was PM Modi who approached the United Nations (UN) to …
Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) Thousands of enthusiasts participated on Sunday in the 12th International Yoga Day events at several places in Chandigarh and across Haryana and Punjab to stay fit and improve flexibility. In Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, the main event was held at the Tiranga Urban Park in Sector 17, where a large number of people turned up early in the morning.Punjab Governor and Union Territory Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria joined people to improve their f…
New Delhi/Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday led the national celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga from Kolkata’s iconic Red Road, urging people to embrace yoga as a lifelong practice and not restrict it to a single annual event.Addressing thousands of participants gathered at the venue, the Prime Minister said, “On the occasion of International Yoga Day, millions of people connect with yoga. But today, this day gives us an opportunity to reaffirm ou…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will perform yoga at the historic Garrison Ground in Jabalpur on Sunday marking International Yoga Day. This will be the first time a sitting President of India participates in a yoga event at this iconic venue, adding a golden chapter to its illustrious history.President Murmu is currently on a five-day official visit to Madhya Pradesh. On Sunday, she will lead the yoga session at Garrison Ground. The following day, June 22, she is scheduled to…
Jabalpur, June 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will perform yoga at the historic Garrison Ground in Jabalpur on June 21, 2026, marking International Yoga Day. This will be the first time a sitting President of India participates in a yoga event at this iconic venue, adding a golden chapter to its illustrious history. President Murmu is currently on a five-day official visit to Madhya Pradesh. On the morning of June 21, she will lead the yoga session at Garrison Ground. The following day, June…