PM Modi In Srinagar LIVE: The 30-minute yoga session will begin shortly.
Addressing the nation on International Yoga Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the world is looking at Yoga as an agent of global good. The PM was scheduled to address the nations on the banks of the Dal Lake to celebrate the 10th International Yoga Day but due to incessant rain the event was moved indoor. The prime minister will perform yoga at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Complex and around 4,000 people are expected to attend. This year’s theme, “Yoga for Self and Society”, emphasises yoga’s vital role in fostering individual well-being and social harmony.
PM Modi will perform yoga asanas with VIPs, children and thousands of residents of Jammu and Kashmir. The 30-minute yoga session will begin at 7 am, which will be attended by Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha and Ayush Minister Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav.
Here are the LIVE updates on International Yoga Day celebrations:
“Yoga Day creating new records”: PM Modi
“In Srinagar we can feel the energy that we get from yoga. I wish the people of the country and the people who practice yoga in every corner of the world a happy Yoga Day. International Yoga Day has completed a historic journey of 10 years. In 2014, I proposed the International Day of Yoga at the United Nations. This proposal of India was supported by 177 countries and it was a record in itself. Since then, Yoga Day has been creating new records.” he said.
“World is looking at yoga as a powerful agent of global good”: PM Modi
“The world is looking at yoga as a powerful agent of global good. Yoga helps us live in the present moment. It connects us with ourselves and our deepest feelings. Yoga helps us realise our welfare is connected to the welfare of those around us. Yoga is a science. In today’s world, the human mind finds it difficult to focus on on thing. Yoga is the solution for this,” he said
“Tourists across the world are coming to India authentic yoga”: PM Modi
“World’s biggest institutions and universities are publishing research on Yoga. Yoga is not limited now. World is watching a new Yoga economy come up. Tourists across the world are coming to India to learn authentic yoga and this is increasing yoga tourism,” he said.
“Number of people performing Yoga across the world is increasing”: PM Modi
“Last year, I lead yoga day celebration at UN in US. The journey of Yoga around the world is ongoing. I am happy that today over 100 institutions have been certified by AYUSH Ministry’s Yoga Board. The number of people performing yoga is increasing,” he said
PM Shares Greeting On International Yoga Day
“I extend greetings from Srinagar to the world on International Yoga Day”, PM Modi said.
A large number of people joined ‘Solstice at Times Square’ to celebrate Yoga, ahead of International Day of Yoga, “The day-long celebration of Yoga, also known as ‘Solstice at Times Square’, featured seven yoga sessions, in which about 10,000 people from across nationalities participated, showcasing the widespread enthusiasm for yoga in New York City and the US,” the Consulate General of India in New York said.
Yoga-the comprehensive approach to a fulfilling life is “India’s gift to the world”. Nehru ji recognised its merits and made it a part of national policy.
On International Yoga Day, let’s celebrate India’s ancient art & science of wellness and make it a part of our daily lives. pic.twitter.com/c4jsGU97Gs
– Congress (@INCIndia) June 21, 2024
