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International Yoga Day 2022: 'Yoga is India's gift to humanity', says President Kovind

International Yoga Day 2022: This year, the theme for the Yoga Day celebration is "Yoga for humanity". With universal recognition and growing popularity of Yoga, the United Nations had declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga on December 11, 2014. The first International Yoga Day was then celebrated on June 21, 2015.

President Ram Nath Kovind performed yoga at the Rashtrapati Bhawan
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International Yoga Day 2022: On the occasion of International Yoga Day 2022, President Ram Nath Kovind today (June 21) performed yoga at the Rashtrapati Bhawan and said that it 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.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the celebrations from Mysuru in Karnataka. He extended his greetings on the 8th International Yoga Day and said that Yoga 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," PM Modi said.

More than 15,000 people are said to be participating in the Yoga celebrations along with the Prime Minister at the Mysore Palace grounds.

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 had declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga on December 11, 2014. The first International Yoga Day was then celebrated on June 21, 2015.

21 June 2022
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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel performs Yoga at Sabarmati Riverfront 

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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.

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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.

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Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi perform Yoga

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PM Modi shares pictures, videos from his Yoga Day event, says 'Yog not only a part of life, but a way of life'

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Australian Deputy PM Richard Marles performs Yoga on International Day of Yoga

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8th International Day of Yoga: Tamil Nadu, Kerala Governors perform Yoga

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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.

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Several Union Ministers, Chief Ministers perform Yoga on the occasion of International Yoga Day

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Yoga Day 2022: PM Modi performing Yoga during event at Mysore Palace Ground

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

More than 15,000 people are said to be participating in the Yoga celebrations along with the Prime Minister at the Mysore Palace grounds.

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