5th Yoga Day
On the occasion of International Yoga Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged the world to embrace Yoga and to make it an integral part of one's daily routine, asserting that the focus must be on wellness as well as protection from illness.
Let our motto be Yoga for peace, harmony and progress, he said adding that Yoga belongs to everyone and everyone belongs to Yoga.
"In today`s changing times, our focus must be on Wellness as well as protection from Illness. That is the power we get with Yoga that is the feeling of Yoga and the ancient Indian philosophy," Modi said while addressing the crowd at the Prabhat Tara ground where he led close to 30,000 people in the morning session to mark the fifth International Yoga Day celebrations.
"I thank people across the world for joining the International Day of Yoga celebrations. World over, the first rays of the Sun are being welcomed by dedicated Yoga practitioners, it's a beautiful sight. I urge you all to embrace Yoga and make it an integral part of your daily routine," he added.
The 5th international yoga day is being celebrated with across the world from the base camp of Mount Everest to Washington monument, from Effiel tower in Paris to Wuhan China with full force and enthusiasm.
With agency inputs
1. Yoga celebrated at the Base Camp of Mount Everest
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In the Neighbourhood, Yoga was celebrated in all countries. For the first time, Yoga was celebrated at the Base Camp of Mount Everest also, 17600 feet above the sea level.India's Bharat Sharma and other mountaineers performed Yoga in backdrop of mighty Mount Everest. The Indian mission in Nepal organized a Yoga day Event at Nepal’s Namche Bazaar-gateway of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
2. Bangladesh International Day of Yoga celebrated at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka
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In Bangladesh International Day of Yoga was celebrated at the landmark Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.
3. Yoga is surprisingly popular in Pakistan, particularly in Lahore
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Yoga is surprisingly popular in Pakistan, particularly in Lahore. One can see guided yoga sessions in gyms and parks. Indian High commissioner to Islamabad, Ajay Bisaria speaking to WION said, "The High Commission of India in Islamabad will celebrate IDY this time on June 22, on its premises, where diplomats, HC staff and Pakistani yoga enthusiasts are expected to join in. We will have a guided yoga and meditation session at 7 am, followed by breakfast. Our theme: yoga for health, wellbeing and peace!"
4. In Bhutan, the day was celebrated in Thimpu and Phuentsholing
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In Bhutan, the day was celebrated in Thimpu and Phuentsholing. In Myanmar's Yangon, country's Health & Sports Dr Myint Htwe along with Indian envoy Saurabh Kumar inaugurated the yoga day event at Thuwanna International Indoor Stadium.
5. At the United Nations, Yoga was celebrated with theme Yoga for climate change and celebrated with gusto at the UNGA
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At the United Nations, Indian envoy Syed Akbaruddin and Deputy Nagaraj Naidu lead the charge. At the United Nations, Yoga was celebrated with the theme Yoga for climate change and celebrated with gusto at the UNGA.
Syed Akbaruddin told WION,"The UN has a special place in the remarkable growth of Yoga in our lifetimes. It was here that an ancient practice was transformed into an annual global observance. Hence we always observe the occasion with zest & fervour at the UN"
6. In Nordic countries like Finland and Denmark too, yoga is being adopted fast
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In Nordic countries like Finland and Denmark too, yoga is being adopted fast and Yoga day was the day which saw many turning up.
7. People celebrate Yoga Day in Jeddah
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Indian envoy to Denmark, Ajit Gupte told wion, "International Yoga Day was celebrated with enthusiasm in 3 cities of Denmark -Copenhagen, Aarhus and Viejle. The events organised by Embassy of India in Copenhagen with 6 local Yoga institutes attracted growing participation."
8. Vani Rao, Indian envoy to Finland
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While Vani Rao, Indian envoy to Finland said, "In Finland and Estonia, where yoga is very popular, local yoga practitioners and yoga schools participated with enthusiasm in IDY2019, in spite of an important local holiday week for 'mid-summer' celebration"
9. Yoga day was celebrated in Hisham's Palace, Dead sea, Russia and Khazakhistan
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It will be interesting to know, yoga day was celebrated in Hisham's Palace, City of Jericho which has been continuously inhabited 10,000 year old city and also at Dead sea, earth's lowest elevation. Yoga day was celebrated in Jeddah, Russia and in more than 8 places in Khazakhistan.
10. United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the International Yoga Day on 11 December 2014
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The United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the International Yoga Day on 11 December 2014 and the resolution proposed by India was co-sponsored by a record 175 countries.
