Even as rain played a bit of a spoilsport in many places like Lucknow and Delhi, the nation gathered in large numbers at various parks and public places across the country today to mark the third International Day of Yoga brimming with excitement and energy.
Even as rain played a bit of a spoilsport in many places like Lucknow and Delhi, the nation gathered in large numbers at various parks and public places across the country today to mark the third International Day of Yoga brimming with excitement and energy.
Dressed in white t-shirts and trousers, people stretched and twisted themselves with joy in various postures at Yoga events held across the nation.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi began the day's celebrations while addressing the gathering in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, and said that Yoga has become an integral part of every Indian household.
Conveying his greetings to all those who joined the Yoga Day 2017 celebrations across India and the world, Prime Minister Modi said Yoga's immense popularity outside India is high and has connected the world with India.
"I am happy to see so many Yoga institutes being opened over the last three years. Demand for Yoga teachers is increasing. Apart from fitness, wellness is important. Yoga is a medium to achieve wellness," Prime Minister Modi said.
The international day for yoga is celebrated annually since its inception in 2015.
(With agency inputs)
1. Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik
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Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a sand sculpture of Prime minister Narendra Modi with message "Yoga for Harmony and Peace" at Puri beach of Odisha on Tuesday.
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2. Ahmedabad
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School Children perform yoga at sun temple Modhera in Mehsana some of 110 Kms from Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
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3. Yoga Session
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Men take part in a Yoga Session on the eve of International Yoga Day at Sangam during Sunset in Allahabad on Tuesday.
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4. Uttar Pradesh
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PAC men perform Yoga in a swimming pool on the eve of International Yoga Day, in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
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5. Bengaluru
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Visually challenged Indian yoga enthusiasts take part in a yoga session in Bengaluru on June 20, 2017, ahead of International Yoga Day.
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6. Kozhikode, Kerala
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School girls participate in a Yoga session on the eve of International Yoga Day in Kozhikode, Kerala on Tuesday.
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7. Ramdev Baba
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Indian yoga guru Baba Ramdevji (R) and Indian billionaire Acharya Balkrishna, managing director of herbal supplements company Patanjali Ayurved, take part during a Yoga workshop in Ahmedabad on June 20, 2017 ahead of the International Yoga Day.
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8. Amritsar
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Indian yoga students pose for a photograph during a rehearsal for an event to mark International Yoga Day in Amritsar on June 20, 2017.International Yoga Day is celebrated annually on June 21.
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9. Odisha
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People practice Yoga near a sand sculpture by artist Manas Sahoo on the eve of International Day of Yoga at a beach in Puri, Odisha on Tuesday.
Image courtesy: PTI
10. Surat
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Gurukul students make a human formation in the shape of International Day of Yoga logo at Swaminarayan Gurukul in Surat on Tuesday.
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11. Ahmedabad
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A Sadhu or a Hindu holy man performs yoga during a four-day long camp by yoga guru Baba Ramdev ahead of International Yoga day in Ahmedabad, India, June 20, 2017.
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12. New Delhi
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Yoga enthusiasts perform yoga at Connaught Place area to mark the 3rd International Yoga Day 2017 in New Delhi on Wednesday.
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13. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in a mass yoga event at the Ramabai Ambedkar Maidan on the occasion of the 3rd International Day of Yoga - 2017, in Lucknow on Wednesday June 21.
Image courtesy: PIB Twitter
