Yoga Day: Prez Kovind Performs Asanas With Suriname Counterpart

PM Modi will stay at the Raj Bhawan on the night of 20 June and will take part in the yoga day event early next morning at the FRI lawns with its iconic British-era building in the backdrop, along with an estimated crowd of 50,000 people, before leaving for New Delhi, an official said.

A release from the FRI said its campus will remain closed on 19-20 June as various measures are being undertaken to clean its premises, spread over an area of about 500 hectares.

Several 'Walk for Yoga' events have been held in the city since Saturday, including the ones by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, his Cabinet colleagues, and police officials led by Director General of Police Anil Raturi.

Leading the walk, the chief minister appealed to people to make yoga an integral part of their lives, saying that a healthy India cannot be imagined without yoga becoming part of every Indian's daily routine.

(With PTI inputs)

On the occasion of fourth International Yoga Day, 2,000 CAPF personnel will take part in the function at Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

The Delhi Development Authority will hold mega yoga sessions at some of its biggest parks and sports complexes from 5: 30 am to 8 am.

A dedicated yoga cell has been set up by the Delhi Police, which is relentlessly educating personnel about the importance of yoga. A yoga demonstration is being organised by the NDMC at Rajpath.

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has been designated as the nodal force to conduct yoga demonstrations in Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad.

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has been designated as the nodal force for coordination among the CAPF personnel for mass yoga demonstration in Dehradun.

(With PTI inputs)

Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has directed all state universities and colleges to observe International Yoga Day, ANI reported.

In a circular, issued on 6 June, Patel instructed all universities and affiliated colleges to organise daylong programmes on International Yoga Day and submit details like photos, CDs and number of participants, The Indian Express reported.

In another circular, issued on 12 June, she appointed the Rajiv Gandhi Technological University as the coordinator of the event and directed universities and colleges to submit videos and photographs of the 21 June events by 4 pm on the same day, the daily reported.

On a similar note, West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi issued a similar circular earlier this month, directing vice-chancellors of all state universities to observe International Yoga Day, ANI reported.

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev will visit the army personnel guarding the Siachen base camp in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir on International Day of Yoga on 21 June.

He will impart training to tackle the challenges posed by high altitude.

Sadhguru, the founder of Coimbatore-based Isha Foundation, arrived at Leh Army base on 19 June and addressed a group of 350 soldiers and officers ahead of his interaction with army personnel at Siachen, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the foundation Rahul Dubey told PTI.

(With PTI inputs)

The Indian Embassy in Japan celebrated International Yoga Day 2018 on 19 June at the Japanese Parliament. The session was organized by the Embassy of India Tokyo and the Parliamentary League for Promotion of Yoga in Japan, in association with major Yoga organizations in Japan including the Yoga Organization of Japan, Art of Living, Patanjali Yoga among others.

The Indian Embassy in Peru celebrated Yoga Day on 20 June. The embassy’s official Twitter handle shared a video of the event at Lima, Peru.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and yoga guru Baba Ramdev practiced yoga in Kota along with around 2 lakh people on the International Yoga Day on Thursday.

The Chief Minister had on Wednesday appealed to the people of the state to practice yoga to keep their mind, body and soul healthy and happy and make it a part of their lives.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived at Lucknow’s Raj Bhavan, where he is expected to join UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for Yoga Day celebrations.

Addressing the audience at Dehradun's Forest Research Institute , Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the world has embraced Yoga and glimpses of this can be seen in the manner in which International Day of Yoga has been marked.

“Infact, Yoga Day has become one of the biggest mass movements in the quest for good health and well-being,” said PM Modi.

He said that in today's “fast changing time”, Yoga bound together a person’s body, brain and soul.

Eastern naval command staff performed yoga on board INS Jyothi in Bay of Bengal off Visakhapatnam. The Eastern Naval Command's submarine staff also participated in the International Yoga Day.

PM Narendra Modi led 50,000 yoga enthusiasts at Dehradun’s Forest Research Institute.

Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao performed yoga at Raj Bhavan, marking International Yoga Day.

Indo Tibetan Border Police jawans perform 'River Yoga' in Digaru river, in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lohitpur.

Navy personnel perform Yoga on board INS Virat, which is stationed in Mumbai.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal marked International Yoga Day in Noida.

“Yoga is reaching every nook and cranny of the world,” tweets Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijuju.

Vice President Venkaiah Nidu on Thursday, 21 June, said that he wanted Yoga to become a people’s movement.

Saints at Guwahati's Kamakhya temple perform yoga, to mark International Yoga Day.

Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda performed Yoga at his residence in Bengaluru earlier on Thursday, 21 June.

PM Narendra Modi tweeted requesting people to share the joys of yoga by teaching it to others, especially the youth of the country.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday lauded the greatness and benefits of Yoga and said it should not be seen as part of any religious practice.

Yoga can be practised by all, irrespective of caste and religion, the senior CPI(M) leader said adding it should be done with 'free and secular' mind

Army Personnel guarding the Siachen glacier, the highest battleground on earth, in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, observed the International Day of Yoga.

Over 250 personnel deployed at various posts in Siachen, located between 18,000 to 21,000 feet, rolled out their yoga mats at the crack of dawn to practice asanas with Sadhguru, the founder of Coimbatore-based Isha Foundation.

President Ram Nath Kovind performed Yoga with Suriname President Desire Delano Bouterse in Paramaribo on Thursday on the second leg of his three-nation tour.

"Extremely happy to have participated in #InternationalYogaDay celebrations — 14,000 kms away from India — at Paramaribo with President Bouterse of Suriname. I thank all the yogis who joined us and made this event truly memorable," President Kovind told the gathering.

“Instead of dividing, yoga unites; instead of further animosity, yoga assimilates; Instead of increasing suffering, yoga heals,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing over 50,000 yoga enthusiasts at Dehradun’s FRI on International Yoga Day.

President Ram Nath Kovind performed yoga along with his Surinamese counterpart Desire Delano Boutersel in Paramaribo on the second leg of his three-nation tour.

The UN unanimously adopted 21 June as International Day of Yoga after PM Modi's address to the UN General Assembly on 27 September, 2014.