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International Yoga Day: Yoga not just a part of life, it's a way of life, says PM Modi

Yoga brings peace to our universe, says PM Modi. Photo credit: Twitter/BJP4India

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Chandigarh, June 21

Yoga brings peace to our universe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, as he led the main event of the International Day of Yoga in the backdrop of the iconic Mysuru Palace on Tuesday.

Thousands of people joined the Prime Minister in the mass yoga demonstration here.

"This whole universe starts from our own body and soul. The universe starts from us," Modi said. "And, yoga makes us conscious of everything within us and builds a sense of awareness."

"Yoga brings peace to us. The peace from yoga is not merely for individuals. Yoga brings peace to our society. Yoga brings peace to our nations and the world. And, yoga brings peace to our universe," the Prime Minister said.

10:15 21 Jun

Chandigarh Administrator Purohit performs yoga at Rock Garden

Residents of Chandigarh on Tuesday participated in the eighth International Yoga Day celebrations at the famed Rock Garden that was presided over by the Union Territory's Administrator Banwarilal Purohit. Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Som Parkash was the guest of honour. Besides the Rock Garden, the administration celebrated the Yoga day at 74 other sites too, including wellness centres and hospitals, Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation Limited (CITCO) hotels, tourist spots such the Terraced Garden, the Sukhna lake and the Sector-10 museum, colleges and Panjab University. Nearly 2,000 people comprising participants from Patanjali, Brahma Kumari's, AYUSH and CRPF personnel performed yoga asanas at the Rock Garden.

09:27 21 Jun

People have understood importance of healthy lifestyle based on yoga: Gujarat CM

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Karad led a crowd of nearly 7,500 people in performing yoga on Tuesday morning at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad on the occasion of the International Yoga Day.

09:25 21 Jun

Delhi

08:54 21 Jun

Gurugram

08:46 21 Jun

Parliament House, Delhi

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla along with MPS attend a ‘Yoga Shivir’ on the occasion of 8th International Day of Yoga, at Parliament House in New Delhi.

08:44 21 Jun

In Kurukshetra

Kurukshetra..jpg — Union minister Piyush Goyal performs yoga at Brahma Sarovar Kurukshetra. Tribune photo

08:41 21 Jun

International Yoga Day celebrations in Ludhiana

Locals perform Yoga on in Ludhiana.

08:36 21 Jun

CM Kejriwal performs Yoga with hundreds of Delhiites

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal performed Yoga asanas along with hundreds of people at Thyagaraj stadium. He appealed people to resolve for practising Yoga and Pranayam every day.

Kejriwal joined members of 'Dilli Ki Yogashala' along with his deputy Manish Sisodia at the stadium for the Yoga session.

अंतरराष्ट्रीय योग दिवस के मौके पर दिल्लीवासियों के साथ योगाभ्यास करने के लिए आज मैं भी “दिल्ली की योगशाला” में शामिल हुआ | LIVE https://t.co/hfF4t93gmm
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) June 21, 2022

08:33 21 Jun

Yoga India's gift to humanity, holistic approach to health: Prez Kovind

Yoga is India's gift to humantiy and it is a holistic approach to health and well-being, balancing mind, body and soul, said President Ram Nath Kovind.

Greetings on #InternationalDayofYoga! Yoga is a part of our ancient Indian heritage. India's gift to humanity, it is a holistic approach to health and well-being, balancing our mind, body and soul. I urge everyone to make Yoga a part of your daily life & experience its benefits. pic.twitter.com/ih8qFUEeVs
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 21, 2022

08:31 21 Jun

'Yoga no longer a part of life, but is becoming a way of life': PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday led the country's Yoga Day celebrations from Karnataka's Mysuru. The PM said: “Yoga no longer a part of life, but is becoming a way of life”

Greetings on #YogaDay! https://t.co/dNTZyKdcXv
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2022

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