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Thousands mark International Yoga Day worldwide
The Hindu··21 Jun
Thousands joined International Day of Yoga on June 21 under the theme Yoga for Healthy Ageing. Indian missions hosted sessions worldwide, from about 400 participants at Shanghai's Bund Finance Centre to hundreds at Washington's Lincoln Memorial. Saudi Arabia, Japan, Canada, and Nepal also held large gatherings with local instructors and diaspora communities. More details may follow soon.
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What It Means For You
- This year's UN theme is Yoga for Healthy Ageing, emphasising balance and resilience at every life stage.
- Indian missions hosted sessions from Washington's Lincoln Memorial to Tokyo's Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple.
- Consulates paired yoga with Ayurveda corners and cultural performances in several cities.
What's Happening
- Thousands joined International Day of Yoga events on June 21 across China, the US, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Canada, and Nepal.
- About 400 people gathered at Shanghai's Bund Finance Centre with India's consul general Pratik Mathur.
- More than 2,100 enthusiasts joined India's embassy event in Tokyo despite rain.
Yoga Beyond Borders
- The UN adopted International Day of Yoga in 2014, observed annually on June 21.
- Saudi women instructors Sima Ghannam and Malak Almughira led a Riyadh session of nearly 500 people.
- In Nepal, more than 600 participants joined a demonstration near Lumbini's Maya Devi Temple.
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