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  • International Yoga Day: PM Modi virtually addresses nation from US, Union Ministers lead celebrations across nation

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    International Yoga Day: PM Modi virtually addresses nation from US, Union Ministers lead celebrations across nation

    Modi, who is on a three-day state visit to the United States, is scheduled to practise yoga with UN leadership later in the day.

    Digital Desk: On the occasion of the
    9th International Day of Yoga, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addressed
    the nation on Wednesday, June 21, saying that India has always cultivated
    traditions that unify, adopt, and embrace, and making a heartfelt appeal to
    eradicate inconsistencies and resistances through yoga.



    "Yoga strengthens such feelings,
    expands the inner vision, and connects us with that consciousness which makes
    us feel the unity of the living being, giving a basis of love for the living
    being," the Prime Minister remarked.



    color:#3E3E3E">Modi, who is on a three-day state visit to the United States, is
    scheduled to practise yoga with UN leadership later in the day.

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    On December 11, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly passed
    a resolution declaring June 21 as International Day of Yoga. PM Modi stated at
    the session, "Yoga is an invaluable gift from our old tradition.... Yoga
    is more than simply exercise; it is a method to reconnect with yourself, the
    world, and nature."



    Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar led the national celebration of
    Yoga Day in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur. Dhankar emphasised the significance of
    this year's topic, emphasising how it embodies the depth and combined
    aspirations of Indian culture.
    "It is 'Vasudhav
    Kutumbakam Ke Liye Yoga,' which means one earth, one family, and one
    future," he explained. "This is also the theme of the G20, which the
    country is currently chairing."



    Along with the
    VP, Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh
    Chouhan, Union ministers Virendra Kumar, Faggan Singh Kulaste, and Prahlad
    Patel, and state BJP president and MP Vishnu Dutt Sharma were present at
    Jabalpur's Garrison Ground.



     



    Rajnath Singh joins Navy personnel on board INS Vikrant



     



    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh joined hundreds of Navy sailors
    on board INS Vikrant, India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier, for
    the yoga celebrations on Wednesday.



     



    For about an hour, the defence people positioned themselves in
    various rows and performed various asanas according to the instructions. The
    'Agniveers' also did yoga together, embracing the spirit of oneness and
    well-being.



     



     "It is a source of
    pride for India that the International Day of Yoga is being celebrated all over
    the world today, demonstrating that our rich culture and heritage are being
    recognised and adopted globally," added the Union Minister.



     



    Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar, as well as other top officers
    from the Navy and the Ministry of Defence, attended the ceremony.



     



    Mansukh Manaviya, Minister of Health, leads the celebrations at
    AIIMS in Delhi.



     



    Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday that
    yoga has become India's "soft power" as he led a session with
    hundreds of participants at AIIMS in New Delhi to commemorate International Day
    of Yoga.



     



    Mandaviya noted during the ceremony, "Yoga is an ancient
    Indian tradition, but its practise has declined over time." Yoga received
    a great boost from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and it is now done everywhere
    in the world. It has evolved into India's soft power." "Yoga helps
    calm the mind and energise the body," he stated, highlighting the benefits
    of yoga in everyday life. Yoga comes to mind whenever we discuss health and
    fitness. It is a type of preventive therapy because it increases immunity in
    the body."



     



    In Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu celebrated Yoga Day at
    Rashtrapati Bhavan, while Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla joined the festivities in
    Parliament House.



     



    "Yoga is one of our civilization's greatest achievements,
    as well as India's greatest gift to the rest of the world." Yoga unites
    the body and mind and is a comprehensive approach to life. "Yoga prepares
    us all to meet the increasing challenges that surround us," the President
    wrote on Twitter.



     



    Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath,
    Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Governor CV Ananda Bose, and other
    state officials joined the national celebrations.