The fourth International Day of Yoga was marked world over with immense enthusiasm. Yoga training camps, sessions and seminars were held in large numbers throughout the globe to further the reach of yoga and educate people about benefits of making yoga a part of daily routine.
The headquarters of United Nations was illuminated to mark the day.
Yoga lights up UN Headquarters.
— India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) June 20, 2018
Multiple events @UN to celebrate the 4th International Day of Yoga. #Yoga4Peace #YogaDay #IDY2018 pic.twitter.com/fCXX3rwBLa
Welcoming the rays of the Sun, people rolled out their yoga mats and performed various asanas. Here are glimpses from Yoga Day celebrations across the world:
#YogaVistar An Event organized by #CGIJeddah on Red sea beach in backdrop of 300 mtr-high Iconic King Fahd Fountain,Jeddah as precursor 2 Main Event of 4th #IDY2018 #InternationalDayOfYoga @narendramodi @SushmaSwaraj @moayush @Gen_VKSingh @mjakbar @ajxtopcop @MEAIndia @yogasaudi pic.twitter.com/sMXBV22abw
— India in Jeddah (@CGIJeddah) June 20, 2018
празднование международного дня йоги в россии. Распространение мудрости йоги по всей России: с запада на восток: на сегодняшних фотографиях -
— India in Russia (@IndEmbMoscow) June 20, 2018
Иркутск, Ненецкий АО, Кострома#IDY2018 #Russia @MEAIndia @moayush @ICCR_Delhi @IndianDiplomacy pic.twitter.com/RIQFLpGpwM
International Day of Yoga was celebarted at Tampere, Finland's second largest city @moayush @IndianDiplomacy #IDY2018 pic.twitter.com/IqUWo6R96B
— India in Finland (@IndEmbFinEst) June 20, 2018
Enthusiastic participation in International Day of Yoga in #Turku, Finland today. Special Guest young Member of Parliament Ms Sara Sofia Siren, joined us throughout & recommended Yoga for holistic physical and mental well being #IDY2018. @moayush @IndianDiplomacy @saarasofia pic.twitter.com/Z0N8akuauu
— India in Finland (@IndEmbFinEst) June 20, 2018
HAPPENING NOW: Celebration of the Fourth #IDY2018 at the beautiful Zaitunay Bay. @SushmaSwaraj pic.twitter.com/M4YRdWiLhZ
— India in Lebanon (@IndiaInLebanon) June 20, 2018
Celebration of International Day of Yoga at Consulate General of India, Kandahar, Afghanistan @MEAIndia @IndianEmbKabul @IndianDiplomacy @moayush#ZindagiRaheKhush #IDY2018 #Yoga #Yogaforlife #IDY2018 #InternationalDayofYoga pic.twitter.com/DUBEiE8Le2
— India in Kandahar (@IndKandahar) June 21, 2018
Battling the rains!
— IndiaInNepal (@IndiaInNepal) June 21, 2018
Acting Prime Minister of Nepal Hon'ble Ishwar Pokharel and Ambassador Puri join thousands of yoga enthusiasts to celebrate Patanjali led #IDY2018 session @Kathmandu.@MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @moayush pic.twitter.com/Bn0Jkazwm3
On 4th International Day of Yoga Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads worldwide Yoga celebrations from Dehradun. Some glimpses from Islamabad! @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/ILmXnKO9HH
— India in Pakistan (@IndiainPakistan) June 21, 2018
International Day of Yoga 2018 - Yoga for Peace at Chimgan mountain and Lake Charvak (13 June 2018)#IDY2018 @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @ICCR_Delhi @moayush pic.twitter.com/wQ5gB64uaq
— India in Uzbekistan (@amb_tashkent) June 14, 2018
‘We for Yoga’
— India in China (@EOIBeijing) June 21, 2018
Inspired by message of Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Chinese and Indian yoga lovers come together to perform Common Yoga Protocol at the India House in Beijing today #InternationalYogaDay2018 pic.twitter.com/fxQfoobzvV
#IDY2018
— India in Melbourne (@cgimelbourne) June 21, 2018
Acting Consul General participating at the Yoga session organised at @VicParliament@IndianDiplomacy @moayush @MEAIndia @cgisydney @CGIPerth @HCICanberra @MinOfCultureGoI @incredibleindia pic.twitter.com/yIXJHDb6rd
International Day of Yoga #IDY2018 celebrated on 20 June at the Sacred City of Caral (Peru), the seat of oldest civilization in America. 5000 year old Yoga performed at the complex of 5000 year old civilization. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @PIB_India @moayush pic.twitter.com/chZbNjVlMm
— India in Peru & Bol (@eoilima) June 20, 2018
‘Yoga in heart of China’@EOIBeijing organized a special event to commemorate #InternationalDayofYoga2018 in China. More than 500 Chinese yoga students and followers joined the practice session.@SushmaSwaraj @moayush @ICCR_Delhi pic.twitter.com/GMGB04lroD
— India in China (@EOIBeijing) June 21, 2018
Celebration of #InternationalYogaDay2018 #IDY2018 at the Embassy premises in Kabul. @moayush pic.twitter.com/MH8NcNHaiV
— India in Afghanistan (@IndianEmbKabul) June 21, 2018
The enthusiasm for the International Day of Yoga continues. Aqua Yoga by the Yoga practitioners of Nehru-Wangchuck Cultural Centre at Taj- Tashi, Thimphu on 20th June 2018 pic.twitter.com/yLCAqcXfCd
— India in Bhutan (@Indiainbhutan) June 20, 2018
‘Healing touch of Yoga in Surabaya’. Over 900 yoga enthusiasts participated to celebrate the 4th International Day of Yoga today.#IDY2018 #ZindagiRaheKhush @PMOIndia @MEAIndia @moayush @Kemenpar_RI @IndianDiplomacy @Kemenpar_RI @ICCR_Delhi @PIB_India @DDNational @AkashvaniAIR pic.twitter.com/EU60GKf4YX
— India in Indonesia (@IndianEmbJkt) June 21, 2018
High Commissioner Shri Mridul Kumar joined #IDY2018 celebrations at the Batu Caves, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. Nearly 1000 Malaysians took part in the early morning yoga session. #ZindagiRaheKhush pic.twitter.com/aacUG2rHKv
— India in Malaysia (@hcikl) June 21, 2018
A massive turnout of around 10,000 people at #Bangabandhu National Stadium, #Dhaka for the International Day of #Yoga 2018 (IDY).
— India in Bangladesh (@ihcdhaka) June 21, 2018
Thank you all!!!#IDY2018 #ZindagiRaheKhush #সুখীহোকজীবন@MEAIndia @moayush @IndianDiplomacy @PMOIndia @HarshShringla @narendramodi @obaidulquader pic.twitter.com/jVUrS0ekPD
Over 1000 yoga enthusiasts took part in the #IDY2018 celebrations at Batu Caves, organised by Indian High Commission in partnership with Annamalai University and several local partners. Former Senator and Deputy Foreign Minister A. Kohilan Pillay was among dignitaries present. pic.twitter.com/KWcVjQtnZK
— India in Malaysia (@hcikl) June 21, 2018
In Islamabad, Pakistan, celebrating peace, happiness, brotherhood and health on the 4th International Day of Yoga. #InternationalYogaDay2018 pic.twitter.com/5GeN6NjSjU
— India in Pakistan (@IndiainPakistan) June 21, 2018
Officials at @victoriamemkol under @MinOfCultureGoI with India tourism celebrate 4th #idy2018 at #Kolkata this morning. #Yogaday2018 #InternationalYogaDay2018 pic.twitter.com/2MzqESUNED
— PIB Culture (@PIBCulture) June 21, 2018
CGI Birgunj organises #IDY2018 celebrations at the holy premises of #JanakiMandir @Janakpur. Governor Ratneshwar Lal Kayastha & CM Lalbabu Raut participate with enthusiasm, resolve to further popularise yoga amongst the masses. @SushmaSwaraj @PMOIndia @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy pic.twitter.com/XBI9Yq0yvm
— IndiaInNepal (@IndiaInNepal) June 21, 2018
Embracing the
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) June 21, 2018
ancient holistic approach to health and wellness!
Accompanied by Heads of Missions and diplomats from various countries based in New Delhi, MoS @Gen_VKSingh led the celebrations of International Day of Yoga at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra. pic.twitter.com/wWHbHrspqy
Starting them Young! @IndianConsMazar celebrates #IDY2018 Junior Edition with Afghan children in the neighborhood #YogaInMazar @narendramodi @PMOIndia @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy #InternationalDayofYoga @IndianEmbKabul #ZindagiRaheKhush pic.twitter.com/zY3el5uv2s
— India in Mazar (@IndianConsMazar) June 21, 2018
The High Commission of #India, #Dhaka celebrated the 4th International Day of #Yoga (IDY) on 21 June 2018 with around 10,000 people practicing the ancient Indian discipline at #Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka. #IDY2018 #ZindagiRaheKhush #সুখীহোকজীবন pic.twitter.com/Y0o1LHbdcb
— India in Bangladesh (@ihcdhaka) June 21, 2018
HAPENNING NOW: Amb Sanjiv Arora joining the brave soldiers of Indian Battalion of #UNIFIL in South Lebanon to celeb 4th #IDY2018. Meanwhile at IndEmb: Mass Yoga Day Demonstration at Dehradun led by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India is being screened @SushmaSwaraj @adgpi #INDBATT pic.twitter.com/Ljz1joOyIU
— India in Lebanon (@IndiaInLebanon) June 21, 2018
An aerial view of #Bangabandhu National Stadium, #Dhaka, #Bangladesh at 0500 hrs.#IDY2018 #ZindagiRaheKhush #সুখীহোকজীবন pic.twitter.com/oEkA954VjJ
— India in Bangladesh (@ihcdhaka) June 21, 2018
‘Spirit of Yoga’ Ambassador Sanjiv Arora joining INDBATT XIX of #UNIFIL in celebrating #4thYogaDay in South Lebanon #Glimpses #HappeningNow @SushmaSwaraj @adgpi pic.twitter.com/60RjD7g8sq
— India in Lebanon (@IndiaInLebanon) June 21, 2018
Indian Cultural Centre, Embassy of India celebrated 4th International Day of Yoga in Maldives. #IDY2018 pic.twitter.com/4gDaVcrgPX
— Indian Cultural Centre, Maldives (@iccmaldives) June 21, 2018
IDY 2018-Day 1: Started off at the Debaraweva National School,Tissamaharama in deep South of Sri Lanka.The visiting Euphonic Yoga Team conducted the sessions. Live translaton & printed Yoga protocol in Sinhala provided by the Consulate. Children partcipated enthusiastically. pic.twitter.com/pXUqdAw1M7
— India in Hambantota (@CgiHoc) June 19, 2018
#India #in #Sri #Lanka
— India in Kandy (@AhciKandy) June 21, 2018
Celebration of 4th International Day of Yoga.@ICCR_Delhi @moayush @IndianDiplomacy @IndiainSL pic.twitter.com/UkcrPlO2N1
Combining #IDY2018 with Herati folk music by #JawadTabish and bridging #GenderGap by women #Yoginis was pure bliss 4 @IndianConsHerat. What a perfect beginning of the day.#ZindagiRaheKhush @narendramodi @PMOIndia @SushmaSwaraj @IndianDiplomacy @MEAIndia @IndianEmbKabul @khaama pic.twitter.com/NSvQpbGgmT
— India in Herat (@IndianConsHerat) June 21, 2018
Invaluable gift to the world! All set for the International Day of Yoga at the European Parliament in Brussels. EAM @SushmaSwaraj about to join the celebrations. #ZindagiRaheKhush #InternationalYogaDay2018 pic.twitter.com/uTzqJgBaAB
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) June 21, 2018
친애하는 문재인 대통령님, #IDY2018을 함께 성원해 주셔서 감사합니다. 한국의 많은 분들께도 요가가 선사하는 행복과 평화가 전해지기를 바랍니다.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2018
문재인 대통령님을 인도에서 만나 뵙기를 바라며, 특별 전략적 동반자 관계인 한국과 평화와 진전, 번영을 향해 함께 나아가기를 기대합니다. https://t.co/GNlmuxbkAs
‘Yoga for mind, body & soul’ Glimpses of Public Celebration of #IDY2018 at the picturesque @SushmaSwaraj #ZindagiRaheKhush pic.twitter.com/gV2XEFPBu7
— India in Lebanon (@IndiaInLebanon) June 21, 2018
Combining #IDY2018 with Herati folk music by #JawadTabish and bridging #GenderGap by women #Yoginis was pure bliss 4 @IndianConsHerat. What a perfect beginning of the day.#ZindagiRaheKhush @narendramodi @PMOIndia @SushmaSwaraj @IndianDiplomacy @MEAIndia @IndianEmbKabul @khaama pic.twitter.com/NSvQpbGgmT
— India in Herat (@IndianConsHerat) June 21, 2018
Celebration of 4th IDY by Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy on 21st June 2018.@ICCR_Delhi @moayush @IndiainSL @IndianDiplomacy pic.twitter.com/rukwfYYQqt
— India in Kandy (@AhciKandy) June 21, 2018
Happy International Day of Yoga! Moments from Embassy of India in Denmark’s celebrations all over the country. #idy2018 #internationalyogaday2018 #yoga #zindagirahekhush #vejle #aarhus #copenhagen #kongenshave #wellness @moayush pic.twitter.com/op4wFg1Bf7
— IndiainDenmark (@IndiainDenmark) June 21, 2018
The High Commission of #India, #Dhaka celebrated the 4th International Day of #Yoga (IDY) on 21 June 2018 with around 10,000 people practicing the ancient Indian discipline at #Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka. #IDY2018 #ZindagiRaheKhush #সুখীহোকজীবন pic.twitter.com/Y0o1LHbdcb
— India in Bangladesh (@ihcdhaka) June 21, 2018
Pics of #InternationalYogaDay2018 at Pornichet, France @IndianDiplomacy #Yoga @moayush 🧘♂️🧘♀️ pic.twitter.com/7k62zaUJDl
— India in France (@Indian_Embassy) June 21, 2018
Celebrating health and well-being with #IDY2018!
— India in Russia (@IndEmbMoscow) June 21, 2018
Its time for the fourth International Yoga Day celebration in Russia from Vladivostok to St Petersburg!#ZindagiRaheKhush pic.twitter.com/FK8Ac4DiUa
Shree Krishna Temple, Manama with the support of Embassy of India organized a #Yoga event on 20 June 2018 in the temple premises. #IDY2018 #ZindagiRaheKhush #InternationalDayofYoga #InternationalYogaDay2018 @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @moayush @ICCR_Delhi pic.twitter.com/HZ8E7OnJGD
— India in Bahrain (@IndiaInBahrain) June 21, 2018
#IDY2018 was celebrated at #Zojoji today. Embassy and @ArtofLiving organized #yoga & #meditation session. MP Hakubun Shimomura, former MEXT Minister and MP Hiroshi Yamada attended & addressed the gathering. Counsellor Mr Ravindra Verma read @narendramodi message on IDY2018 to all pic.twitter.com/dYxHELyDK8
— India in Japanインド大使館 (@IndianEmbTokyo) June 21, 2018
4th International Day of #요가 at #광화문광장 #서울.
— India in ROK (@IndiainROK) June 17, 2018
Congressman Ahn; Deputy Minister Amb Enna Park, Amb @VDoraiswami along with 1000 plus Yoga-loving Korean friends gathered @ the heart of #Seoul for the #IDY2018 #세계요가의날 #성울 @MEAIndia @PMOIndia @SushmaSwaraj @moayush pic.twitter.com/etEkNkobJO
