Yoga Day highlights: 'Nearly 200 countries' have embraced yoga due to PM Modi's efforts, says UP CM

International Yoga Day 2024 highlights: India and multiple countries observed the 10th Yoga Day today. Thousands of people attended a Yoga event led by PM Modi in Kashmir early Friday morning

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Yoga is 'India's gift' to the world, says British High Commissioner on International Yoga Day

The UK High Commission and embassies of the United States and Israel were among the diplomatic missions in India that joined in the yoga day celebrations today.

 

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Every soldier is a Yogi, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on International Yoga Day

"Every Indian soldier is, in a way, a Yogi. The world has been witness to the physical and mental fitness of our soldiers many times," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated today.

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Due to PM Modi's efforts, UN announced International Yoga Day on June 21, says minister Piyush Goyal

"Due to the efforts of the PM, the UN announced International Yoga Day on June 21. There is increased awareness across the world today. It has come to notice that preventive care is the way forward. Yoga transforms people's lives," commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said today.

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Yoga helps in improving one's health: Minister Lalan Singh

“Yoga is important for the betterment of the overall health. People should practice it in their daily lives,” Union minister Lalan Singh said today.

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Yoga connects people with spirituality and higher values: Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai

Attending a state-level event organised at the science college ground  on the occasion of the 10th International Yoga Day, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai stated that said that yoga connects people with a healthy lifestyle as well as with spirituality and higher values.

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Yoga day update: Naga sadhus perform Yoga at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati

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Yoga should be practiced daily, helps a lot in reducing stress: Olympian Dutee Chand

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Yoga Day LIVE news: Indian Army personnel perform Yoga along LoC

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India's biggest gift to the world is Yoga: Amit Shah

"This Yoga Day holds special significance because it is the 10th edition. After Narendra Modi became the prime minister in 2014, he addressed the UN general assembly and proposed that June 21 should be observed as Yoga Day. His proposal was eventually accepted after over 170 nations agreed to that proposal," Home Minister Amit Shah said today.

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Yoga Day celebration 2024: NCERT is hosting 'Yoga for Life' quiz from June 10 to June 30

NCERT is conducting the 'Yoga for Life' quiz from June 10 to June 30, 2024, to celebrate the International Day of Yoga 

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International Yoga day: US Embassy, UK High Commission join in yoga day revelry

UK High Commission and embassies of the United States and Israel participated in the yoga day celebrations today. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar performed a few asanas, along with several members of the diplomatic community at an indoor facility in Delhi.

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Overwhelming to see how the entire world is celebrating yoga today: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant  performed asanas with members of the public at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Bambolim. “It is overwhelming to see how the entire world is celebrating yoga today, collectively gathering at various places. The State-level function was held to mark the day, which was pioneered by the Narendra Modi-led government,” the Goa CM said.

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Yoga's importance is now recognised worldwide: Karnataka Governor Gehlot

International Yoga Day was celebrated on the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha on June 21 where Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot along with Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao took part in the event.

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Yoga day encourages us to take pride in our traditions: UP Governor Anandiben Patel

"International Yoga Day is actually a day for new encouragement. The day encourages us to take pride in our traditions," Governor Anandiben Patel said today. Speaking before her, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated "nearly 200 countries" have embraced yoga due to Modi's efforts.

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Under PM Modi's leadership, Yoga has reached every corner of the world: Health minister Nadda

Union Health Minister J P Nadda today performed yoga at the Yamuna Sports complex on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga. "Since then, under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, Yoga has reached every corner of the world. I got the opportunity to perform yoga with enthusiasts today. Citizens should adopt yoga in their day-to-day life to avail the benefits," Nadda said.

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From Kashi to Kerala, we can witness a new trend of Yoga Tourism emerging in India: PM Modi

PM Modi performed yoga asanas with around 3,500 people at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar on June 21. Read here for more details.

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Yoga day news update: Yoga has become a public movement under PM Modi's leadership, says Gujarat CM

On the  International Day of Yoga, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on June 21 stated that yoga is a system of exercises for the body and for controlling breathing. Yoga has reached every corner of the world due to the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he added.

 

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Let us resolve to adopt yoga as an integral part of our day-to-day living: President Murmu

"Greetings to the entire global community, especially the fellow citizens of India on International Yoga Day! Yoga is India's unique gift to humanity. In view of rising lifestyle related problems, Yoga has become far more important today," President Droupadi Murmu said today.

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World is looking at yoga as a powerful agent of global good: PM Modi

"When we are peaceful within, we can also make a positive impact on the world...Yoga is making new ways of positive change in the society," Prime Minister said.