21 June 2022, 12:59 PM
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel performs Yoga at Sabarmati Riverfront
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel performed Yoga at Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad on #InternationalDayofYoga, earlier today pic.twitter.com/GRYXa7T5hl
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2022
21 June 2022, 10:41 AM
Indian Navy personnel perform Yoga on International Day of Yoga
On International Day of Yoga, the Indian Navy personnel, led by Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, performed Yoga. Navy Vice Chief Vice Admiral Satish Ghormade and Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi were also among those who were present at the programme.
#WATCH | Indian Navy personnel, led by Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, performed Yoga on the #InternationalDayofYoga. Navy Vice Chief Vice Admiral Satish Ghormade and Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi were also present: Indian Navy officials pic.twitter.com/Ets9YR13aM
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2022
21 June 2022, 10:37 AM
ITBP personnel celebrate 8th International Yoga Day at different locations
From Ladakh in the north to Sikkim in the east, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel practiced yoga in different high-altitude Himalayan ranges on the occasion of the 8th International Day of Yoga today.
Indo-Tibetan Border Police also dedicated a song on International Yoga Day.
ITBP Jawans dedicate a song on 8th #InternationalDayofYoga-2022. The ITBP personnel have been exemplary in promoting #Yoga by demonstrating various yogasanas at different high altitude Himalayan ranges in Ladakh, HP, Uttarakhand, Sikkim & Arunachal Pradesh over the years. pic.twitter.com/y0FH80f9wO
— ITBP (@ITBP_official) June 21, 2022
#Himveers of Indo-Tibetan Border police (ITBP) practicing Yoga at 14,500 feet in Uttarakhand on #InternationalDayofYoga pic.twitter.com/Z32R8huEFr
— ITBP (@ITBP_official) June 21, 2022
#Himveers of Indo-Tibetan Border police (ITBP) practicing Yoga at 16,500 feet in Himachal Pradesh on #InternationalDayofYoga#IYD2022 pic.twitter.com/oLdfW1sxHa
— ITBP (@ITBP_official) June 21, 2022
Central Ski Team of ITBP celebrating International Yoga Day near Rohtang Pass at an altitude of 14,000 ft in snow.#InternationalDayofYoga #IDY2022 #YogaForHumanity pic.twitter.com/EsH2NwijsP
— ITBP (@ITBP_official) June 21, 2022
Brahmaputra River: 33rd Battalion ITBP performing Yoga at iconic Lachit Ghat, Guwahati, Assam on 8th
International Day of Yoga.#InternationalDayofYoga #Himveers#IYD2022 pic.twitter.com/8tvqS2gwee— ITBP (@ITBP_official) June 21, 2022
21 June 2022, 10:26 AM
Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi perform Yoga
Yoga at Purana Qila.#YogaForHumanity https://t.co/Z9deMwCdPv
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 21, 2022
Delighted to celebrate the #InternationalDayofYoga from the southern tip of India, the iconic Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanykumari.
Yoga, India’s most cherished cultural heritage is a gift to the world towards the global cause of health & wellness for all. #YogaForHumanity pic.twitter.com/qCujpAGVgd
— Meenakashi Lekhi (@M_Lekhi) June 21, 2022
21 June 2022, 10:24 AM
PM Modi shares pictures, videos from his Yoga Day event, says 'Yog not only a part of life, but a way of life'
Participated in the Yoga Day programme in Mysuru. #YogaForHumanity pic.twitter.com/SJxDfEHeOx
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2022
दुनियाभर के लोगों के लिए योग अब केवल Part of Life नहीं, बल्कि Way of Life बन रहा है।
हमें योग को जानना भी है और जीना भी है। pic.twitter.com/vIt2CoJKvD
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2022
योग दिवस की व्यापकता और स्वीकार्यता भारत की उस अमृत भावना की स्वीकार्यता है, जिसने देश के स्वतंत्रता संग्राम को ऊर्जा दी थी। pic.twitter.com/zjAhuInjYT
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2022
21 June 2022, 10:23 AM
Australian Deputy PM Richard Marles performs Yoga on International Day of Yoga
An early morning start with some yoga, ahead of a busy couple of days here in India.
Looking forward to a packed couple of days, meeting my counterparts and seeing firsthand our close partnership.@rajnathsingh @DefenceMinIndia @DefenceAust @dfat @AusHCIndia @AusCG_Mumbai pic.twitter.com/60u27nEVa8
— Richard Marles (@RichardMarlesMP) June 21, 2022
21 June 2022, 10:10 AM
8th International Day of Yoga: Tamil Nadu, Kerala Governors perform Yoga
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi performs Yoga at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai, along with others, to mark the 8th #InternationalDayofYoga. Around 1000 people participated in the programme. pic.twitter.com/6I8wH5RM2o
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2022
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan participates in #InternationalDayofYoga celebrations at Raj Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram. pic.twitter.com/zUDX6DkxZ5
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2022
21 June 2022, 10:08 AM
Yoga is India's gift to humanity: President Kovind on 8th International Day of Yoga
On the occasion of the 8th International Day of Yoga, President Ram Nath Kovind today performed yoga at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. He said that Yoga is India's gift to humanity.
"Yoga is a part of our ancient Indian heritage. India`s gift to humanity, yoga is a holistic approach to health and well-being, balancing our mind, body and soul," he said.
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
21 June 2022, 07:44 AM
Several Union Ministers, Chief Ministers perform Yoga on the occasion of International Yoga Day
Himachal Pradesh | Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan performs Yoga at Kangra Fort to mark #InternationalDayofYoga pic.twitter.com/ylc8O84oor
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2022
Uttarakhand | CM Pushkar Singh Dhami performs Yoga at Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh to mark the 8th #InternationalYogaDay pic.twitter.com/vozqfnXXOU
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 21, 2022
#WATCH | Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel performs Yoga at Chhattisgarh Sadan in New Delhi on #InternationalDayofYoga
(Source: Directorate of Public Relations) pic.twitter.com/jquGeiGvPe
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2022
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri takes part in #InternationalDayofYoga celebrations at Red Fort in Delhi pic.twitter.com/agPi5QNsst
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2022
Uttar Pradesh | Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi performs Yoga at Panch Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri on #InternationalDayOfYoga pic.twitter.com/NuyKu6H6Oe
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 21, 2022
21 June 2022, 07:36 AM
Yoga Day 2022: PM Modi performing Yoga during event at Mysore Palace Ground
#InternationalDayofYoga | PM Modi leads mass Yoga event at the Mysore Palace Ground in Karnataka pic.twitter.com/gyGTu8BPuB
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2022
21 June 2022, 07:16 AM
On International Yoga Day, PM Narendra Modi said that this whole universe starts from our own body and soul. "The universe starts from us. And, Yoga makes us conscious of everything within us and builds a sense of awareness," he said.
21 June 2022, 07:14 AM
Yoga Day 2022: PM Modi performs Yoga
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing Yoga in Karnataka's Mysuru on the occasion of International Yoga Day 2022.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads the #InternationalDayOfYoga celebrations from Karnataka's Mysuru pic.twitter.com/DDumTiIYVf
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2022
21 June 2022, 07:11 AM
International Yoga Day 2022: The theme this year is 'Yoga for humanity'
This year, the theme for the celebration is "Yoga for humanity". The theme portrays, how during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, yoga served humanity in alleviating the suffering and in the emerging post-Covid geo-political scenario too, it will bring people together through compassion, kindness, foster a sense of unity and build resilience among people world over.
It was during his speech at the UN General Assembly on September 27, 2014, that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had first floated the idea of the International Yoga Day. The draft resolution passed by India was supported by 177 nations.
With universal recognition and growing popularity of Yoga, the United Nations declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga on December 11, 2014.
The first International Yoga Day was celebrated on June 21, 2015.
21 June 2022, 07:09 AM
International Yoga Day 2022: PM Narendra Modi leads celebrations from Mysuru, says 'Yoga brings peace for us'
On the occasion of International Yoga Day 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (June 21) led the celebrations from Mysuru in Karnataka and extended his greetings on the 8th International Yoga Day. He said that Yoga brings peace to us and stated that it is being practiced in all parts of the world.
"Yoga brings peace to our society, it brings peace to our nations and the world, and Yoga brings peace to our universe," the prime minister stated.
Greetings on #YogaDay! https://t.co/dNTZyKdcXv
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2022
More than 15,000 people are said to be participating in the Yoga celebrations along with the Prime Minister at the Mysore Palace grounds.