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International Day of Yoga will be observed on Wednesday. Across the world, it has been celebrated every year on June 21 since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2014.Originated in ancient India, Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice. In his UN address in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested the date of June 21, as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere of the globe and shares a special significance in many parts of the world.This year, the theme of International Yoga Day is ‘Yoga For Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. Interestingly, a week before the Yoga Day, its preparations began. Here are some pictures.
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People perform yoga to mark the 9th International Day of Yoga at the Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. AP/PTI
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**EDS: IMAGE VIA @IN_R11Vikrant** Indian Ocean: Team R11 personnel do yoga on INS Vikrant ahead of the International Yoga Day, at sea. (PTI Photo)
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Surat: Gurukul students perform yoga ahead of the Yoga Day, in Surat. (PTI Photo)
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Mumbai: Navy personnel perform yoga on-board INS Deepak. In the run-up to International Day of Yoga, several naval ships are conducting yoga and meditation session on-board. (PTI Photo)
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Mumbai: Navy personnel perform yoga at the Gateway of India in Mumbai. In the run-up to International Day of Yoga, several naval ships are conducting yoga and meditation session on-board. (PTI Photo)
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Jalandhar: People perform yoga, on the eve of the International Day of Yoga, at a park in Jalandhar. (PTI Photo)
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Jalandhar: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadda and others at the CM’s yogshala, at the PAP grounds in Jalandhar. (PTI Photo)
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Jalandhar: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann addresses the CM’s yogshala, at the PAP grounds in Jalandhar. (PTI Photo)
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New Delhi: Yoga enthusiasts perform yoga during the Yoga Mahotsav 2023 on the eve of the International Day of Yoga, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav)
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Agra: Children do yoga in the backdrop of Taj Mahal on the eve of the International Day of Yoga, at village Ghadi Chandni in Agra. (PTI Photo)