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Updated at: Jun 21, 2023 18:37 IST
International Yoga Day: Leaders, Ministers take part in events held across country
International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21. On the occasion 9th International Yoga Day, leaders and ministers across the country performed yoga on Wednesday. The ministers and leaders urged the citizens to actively participate in the programs today and raised awareness about the numerous benefits of yoga. They also emphasised the important role yoga plays in the overall development of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. The theme of the 9th International Yoga Day is 'Yoga For Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,' i.e. Yoga for the welfare of all in the form of 'One World, One Family. It emphasises the spirit of Yoga, which unites everyone and takes them in stride. Yoga-related programs are being held all across the nation in celebration.
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President Droupadi Murmu performed yoga at Rashtrapati Bhawan today to mark International Yoga Day.
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Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia performed Yoga at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan in Delhi on 9th International Yoga Day.
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"People's attraction towards yoga is increasing around the world," said Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya as he performed Yoga in Delhi.
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Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh performed yoga in Jammu and said, "Every caste, every class, and every community in the world is propounding that Yoga is useful for health."
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Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai performed Yoga in Mamallapuram to celebrate International Yoga Day.
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West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose performed Yoga poses in Kolkata along with many others.
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Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi performed Yoga in Delhi.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar performed Yoga on board INS Vikrant in Kochi, Kerala.
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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal celebrated International Yoga Day with divyangs and transgenders, who joined the program in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
