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World stretches to mark International Yoga Day

For the first time, the International Day of Yoga is being celebrated at the Base Camp of Mount Everest nearly 17,600 feet above the sea level in Nepal. Pakistan also took part in the celebration and marked the day with much fervour.

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Published : Jun 21, 2019, 1:01 PM IST

Updated : Jun 21, 2019, 1:19 PM IST

Hyderabad: As the world is the celebrating the International Day of Yoga on Friday, hundreds of thousands of yoga enthusiasts across the globe rolled out their mats to participate in colourful yoga events to mark the fifth anniversary of the day.

While the iconic Washington Monument witnessed a record number of over 2,500 participants for celebration, the day was celebrated with much posh and fervour in China, US, France, South Africa, UAE, Zimbabwe, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Croatia, Russia and many others.

For the first time, the day is being celebrated at the Base Camp of Mount Everest nearly 17,600 feet above the sea level in Nepal.

Pakistan also took part in the celebration and marked the day with much fervour.

The proposal to declare the International Day of Yoga was first moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his maiden address to the UN General Assembly on September 27, 2014.

Then permanent representative of India to the UN Ashok Mukherji introduced the draft resolution in the UNGA on December 11, 2014. It was co-sponsored by a record 177 countries in a record week's time.

  • 5TH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA : CURTAIN RAISER EVENT ON SATURDAY THE, 08th JUNE 2019 AT ROTARY CLUB NUWARA ELIYA
    On this occasion, various Yoga exercises, seated and standing poses were demonstrated by the participants.
    ADOPT YOGA FOR PEACE AND HEALTHY LIFE !!! pic.twitter.com/egUKbne97r

    — India in Kandy (@AhciKandy) June 14, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

  • Celebrating IDY in Harare where several dignitaries including Mayor of Harare, Representatives of various Ministries and Ambassadors participated. The Yoga session was followed by blood donation camp as usual. pic.twitter.com/wEFX1wEQOO

    — India in Zimbabwe (@IndiainZimbabwe) June 16, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

For the event this year, the Indian embassy has mounted an active promotion campaign through its social media channels and websites.

It has been running a Facebook ad campaign targeting individuals within 25 miles of DC, and individuals with interest in meditation, LuLulemon, yoga and yoga-related activities. The advertisement is expected to reach around a million people by June 15.

Also Read: Yoga is force for fighting climate change, fostering global harmony: UN

Hyderabad: As the world is the celebrating the International Day of Yoga on Friday, hundreds of thousands of yoga enthusiasts across the globe rolled out their mats to participate in colourful yoga events to mark the fifth anniversary of the day.

While the iconic Washington Monument witnessed a record number of over 2,500 participants for celebration, the day was celebrated with much posh and fervour in China, US, France, South Africa, UAE, Zimbabwe, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Croatia, Russia and many others.

For the first time, the day is being celebrated at the Base Camp of Mount Everest nearly 17,600 feet above the sea level in Nepal.

Pakistan also took part in the celebration and marked the day with much fervour.

The proposal to declare the International Day of Yoga was first moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his maiden address to the UN General Assembly on September 27, 2014.

Then permanent representative of India to the UN Ashok Mukherji introduced the draft resolution in the UNGA on December 11, 2014. It was co-sponsored by a record 177 countries in a record week's time.

  • 5TH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA : CURTAIN RAISER EVENT ON SATURDAY THE, 08th JUNE 2019 AT ROTARY CLUB NUWARA ELIYA
    On this occasion, various Yoga exercises, seated and standing poses were demonstrated by the participants.
    ADOPT YOGA FOR PEACE AND HEALTHY LIFE !!! pic.twitter.com/egUKbne97r

    — India in Kandy (@AhciKandy) June 14, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

  • Celebrating IDY in Harare where several dignitaries including Mayor of Harare, Representatives of various Ministries and Ambassadors participated. The Yoga session was followed by blood donation camp as usual. pic.twitter.com/wEFX1wEQOO

    — India in Zimbabwe (@IndiainZimbabwe) June 16, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

For the event this year, the Indian embassy has mounted an active promotion campaign through its social media channels and websites.

It has been running a Facebook ad campaign targeting individuals within 25 miles of DC, and individuals with interest in meditation, LuLulemon, yoga and yoga-related activities. The advertisement is expected to reach around a million people by June 15.

Also Read: Yoga is force for fighting climate change, fostering global harmony: UN

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