More than 1,200 specially abled people from about 30 non-government organisations from the twin cities of Secunderabad and Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana participated and performed yoga asanas on World Yoga Day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the national celebrations at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, emphasising Yoga's significance in nurturing physical, mental, and spiritual growth.
At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina arrived in India today to pay a State visit from June 21 to 22.
Speaking to ANI today, Bhikku Sanghsena, Leader of the Maha Bodhi International Medidation Centre, said, "I believe this is an excellent initiative under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Yoga started from India but it remained limited to our country and did not spread much across the world.
In a bid to promote wellness and enhance work efficiency among employees, an organisation will be inaugurated to carry out special yoga camps within the premises of the Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh, said Haryana Chief Secretary TVSN Prasad on the occasion of International Yoga Day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led celebrations of the 10th International Day of Yoga at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Friday.
On International Yoga Day, veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai talked about the relevance of Yoga and how with the efforts and initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, foreign countries recognized its importance.
On the occasion of the 10th International Day of Yoga, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday performed Yoga in Hisar and hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that he earned global recognition for yoga and that over 200 countries are celebrating International Yoga day today
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts to promote Yoga internationally and said the ancient Indian practice transforms lives
Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar participated in a Yoga session in Karimnagar on Friday, on the occasion of the 10th International Day of Yoga
"Under the leadership of PM Modi, the practice of Yoga which was earlier limited to our country has reached every corner of the world. Everybody is becoming a part of it. I want to appeal to everyone to include yoga in their regular lives to remain healthy," Nadda said.