New Delhi, (21/6/2019): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and several Union ministers, including Rajnath Singh and Harsh Vardhan, led events in various parts of the national capital to mark the 5th International Yoga Day today.
PM Modi led the country-wide celebrations in Ranchi where around 40,000 enthusiasts stretched an extra muscle in various yogic exercises at the Prabhat Tara ground.
In Delhi, the celebrations played out at several venues — from the sprawling Rajpath and the lawns of Red Fort to municipal parks, hospitals, gardens and offices with thousands of enthusiastic Delhiites performing asanas.
The events began with live telecast of the prime minister’s speech from Ranchi beamed on screens installed at the venues.
Rajnath Singh along with Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar and senior BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi rolled out mats and took part in the celebrations by performing asanas at the Rajpath.
Besides, several yoga events were organised in various parks and office buildings in the city. Several Union ministries also hosted events in their office premises for the government employees.
The idea of International Day of Yoga was first proposed by PM Modi during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 27, 2014. After which it is accepted by the whole world and June 21 is declared as World Yoga Day.
