International Day of Yoga 2023: India's unity in motion as leaders and citizens embrace the practice

International Day of Yoga 2023: On the 9th International Yoga Day, various ministers and leaders from the BJP participated in yoga sessions across the country to commemorate the occasion. President Droupadi Murmu performed yoga at Rashtrapati Bhavan, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently on a state visit to the US, will lead a yoga session at the United Nations Headquarters alongside UN leadership.

In a video message, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the Indian tradition of embracing new ideas while preserving diversity. He emphasized that yoga strengthens our sense of unity and connects us with a consciousness that fosters love for all living beings.

Sharing my message on International Day of Yoga. https://t.co/4tGLQ7Jolo — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023

Vice President Jagadeep Dhankhar joined Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in performing yoga in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.

Celebrating the International Yoga Day onboard #INSVikrant in Kochi. Watchhttps://t.co/eNlLNtV1N4 — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 21, 2023

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh participated in a yoga session with Indian Navy personnel aboard the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in Kochi, engaging with the participants.

Hon'ble Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the 9th International Day of Yoga celebrations in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh today. #YogaDay2023 #YogaforVasudhaivaKutumbakam pic.twitter.com/lHqEcTSbmu — Vice President of India (@VPIndia) June 21, 2023

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya marked International Yoga Day at AIIMS Delhi, and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari joined a large gathering in Nagpur, Maharashtra, to celebrate the occasion. BJP National President JP Nadda led a yoga session at a stadium in Gurugram, while Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed yoga in Haridwar.

Celebrating #InternationalDayofYoga2023 at AIIMS New Delhi. https://t.co/xQbJ69xOKd — Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) June 21, 2023

The theme for International Yoga Day 2023 is "Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" or "Yoga for the Welfare of All as One World-One Family." This theme highlights the essence of yoga in promoting global unity and well-being.

Live from Celebration of International Yoga Day-2023 at Nagpur. #YogaforVasudhaivaKutumbakam #InternationalDayofYoga2023 https://t.co/nnR4J5Qzgp — Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) June 21, 2023

The celebration of International Yoga Day witnessed leaders and citizens coming together to embrace this ancient practice, emphasizing its profound impact on physical and mental well-being.

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- With inputs from agencies