International Yoga Day 2019 Highlights: 'Yoga for all, all for yoga,' says PM Modi

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PM Modi leads fifth International Yoga Day 2019 celebrations in Ranchi

International Yoga Day 2019 Highlights

International Yoga Day is celebrated annually on June 21 for the last five years. In order to make people aware of the magical health benefits of this ancient Indian practice, International Yoga Day was proposed. On December 11, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21 as 'International Day of Yoga', months after PM Narendra Modi had discussed the idea. After which a resolution was introduced by India's Ambassador to UN Asoke Mukerji, later it witnessed 177 nations joining as co-sponsors, the highest number ever for any General Assembly resolution. It was adopted under the agenda of 'Global Health and Foreign Policy', resolution 69/131 acknowledged that Yoga provides a holistic approach to health and well-being. This year PM Narendra Modi celebrated the fifth Yoga Day by performing asanas in Ranchi. Check out all the highlights from the event here-

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International Yoga Day 2019 Highlights

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Jun 21, 2019 12:18 PM (IST)

Cabinet Minister Nitin Gadkari performs yoga in Nagpur on International Yoga Day
Jun 21, 2019 12:14 PM (IST)

25 Superhit pictures of thousands of people celebrating Yoga Day 2019
Jun 21, 2019 9:49 AM (IST)

Yoga at War memorial
Jun 21, 2019 9:19 AM (IST)

BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav performs yoga in Trivandrum
Jun 21, 2019 8:47 AM (IST)

Urmila Matondkar wishes Yoga Day 2019
Jun 21, 2019 8:37 AM (IST)

Army Dog Unit also celebrates International Day Of Yoga 2019
Jun 21, 2019 8:16 AM (IST)

Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel perform Yoga at an altitude of 18000 feet
Jun 21, 2019 8:07 AM (IST)

Shilpa Shetty performs Yoga at Gateway Of India in Mumbai
Jun 21, 2019 7:57 AM (IST)

PM Modi greets thousands of people after performing Yoga at Prabhat Tara Maidan

PM Modi greets thousands of people standing at the stands after performing Yoga at Prabhat Tara Maidan. He also talked to them and obliged them with selfies as he left the ground.
Jun 21, 2019 7:53 AM (IST)

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla joins International Day of Yoga celebrations

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla performs yoga along with parliamentarians and parliament staff.
Jun 21, 2019 7:47 AM (IST)

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik celebrates International Yoga Day 2019 with a masterpiece

Like every year, sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik celebrated International Yoga Day 2019 by creating another masterpiece at Puri Beach in Odisha. Have a look-
Jun 21, 2019 7:44 AM (IST)

International Yoga Day 2019 Ranchi Live Updates: PM Modi performs kapalbhati and pranayama next

PM Modi performs kapalbhati and pranayama next. While Kapalbhati benefits in keeping you healthy in mind, body, and spirit, Pranayama helps in triggering neurohormonal mechanisms.

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Jun 21, 2019 7:36 AM (IST)

International Yoga Day 2019: Shilpa Shetty performs Yoga in Mumbai

International Yoga Day 2019: Bollywood actress and Yoga enthusiast Shilpa Shetty performs Yoga in Mumbai.
Jun 21, 2019 7:25 AM (IST)

PM Modi now performs trikonasana and dandasana
Jun 21, 2019 7:23 AM (IST)

PM Modi starts Yoga exercises with tadasana, then performs padahastasana

Tadasana helps in back problems, weight loss, hips mobility and increasing height. On the other hand, padahastasana helps in flexibility and helps in proper functioning of glands.
Jun 21, 2019 7:18 AM (IST)

PM Modi performs neck exercises and skandha chakra

PM Narendra Modi performs neck exercises first and then smoothly switch to skandha chakra asanas. This asana warms up your body and prepares it for intense Yoga poses.
Jun 21, 2019 7:11 AM (IST)

PM Modi leads fifth Yoga Day celebrations in Ranchi with Prarthana

PM Narendra Modi starts his Yoga Day celebrations with Prarthana. He chants 'Om' along with thousands of people in Ranchi.
Jun 21, 2019 7:05 AM (IST)

Yoga is constant and evolving, says PM Modi

PM Modi encourages the importance of Yoga and says this ancient practice will make every human being better and will cure diseases related to lifetime.
Jun 21, 2019 6:59 AM (IST)

PM Modi encourages Yoga and Heart care

Yoga is discipline that must be followed lifelong, says PM Modi. He states that medicines are not the only solution and it is important to include Yoga in your lifestyle to prevent heart problems.
Jun 21, 2019 6:54 AM (IST)

PM Modi addresses citizens

PM Narendra Modi claims that he considers it his duty to take the ancient practice of Yoga to villages and small cities from the big towns. Yoga will help them get a better life as it will help them lead a healthier life.
Jun 21, 2019 6:52 AM (IST)

PM Narendra Modi wishes International Yoga Day 2019 from Ranchi

Before starting the celebrations of International Yoga Day 2019, PM Narendra Modi addresses the citizens and wishes them on the fifth Yoga Day. He also reveals why he chose Ranchi to celebrate the day. One reason is that last year the Ayushmaan Bharat Yojana was started from here. He also pledges to take Yoga to another level by dedicating this day to the importance of this ancient Hindu practice.
Jun 21, 2019 6:43 AM (IST)

Pm Modi arrives in Ranchi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at Prabhat Tara Maidan in Ranchi to start Yoga Day 2019 celebrations.
Jun 21, 2019 6:38 AM (IST)

PM Narendra Modi all set for Yoga Day 2019, tweets pictures and videos from Ranchi

PM Narendra Modi has arrived in Ranchi and is all set for the Yoga Day 2019 programme. He shared pictures from teh venue and tweeted, "All set for the #YogaDay2019 programme in Ranchi."
Jun 21, 2019 6:28 AM (IST)

Yoda Day 2019 celebrations

People all around the world are ready to start the fifth International Yoga Day or International Day of Yoga 209 by performing asanas at their homes or in a gathering. PM Narendra Modi will be seen joining the celebrations in Ranchi while Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and others will participate in events across the country to celebrate the event. People all around the country are very enthusiastic about Yoga Day and are ready to celebrate it in a grand manner.