In Pictures: Yoga Day Celebrations Across India

The first International Yoga Day is being celebrated across the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi, with 45,000 participants joining him in performing Yoga.

Jun 21, 2015 08:07 IST
  • A decked up Rajpath saw 45,000 people perform Yoga, alongwith Prime Minister Narendra Modi to start of the International Yoga Day celebrations.
    A decked up Rajpath saw 45,000 people perform Yoga, alongwith Prime Minister Narendra Modi to start of the International Yoga Day celebrations.
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  • NCC cadets in Srinagar celebrate International Yoga Day. Over 20 crore people across the world are expected to participate in different events to mark the first ever International Yoga Day. A record over 45,000 people performed yoga <i>asanas</i> at New Delhi's Rajpath alone.
    NCC cadets in Srinagar celebrate International Yoga Day. Over 20 crore people across the world are expected to participate in different events to mark the first ever International Yoga Day. A record over 45,000 people performed yoga asanas at New Delhi's Rajpath alone.
  • Yoga for the body and soul: <i>Pranayama</i> being performed at Bengaluru's Art of Living International Centre.
    Yoga for the body and soul: Pranayama being performed at Bengaluru's Art of Living International Centre.
  • At Marine Drive in Mumbai, it's Yoga by the bay.
    At Marine Drive in Mumbai, it's Yoga by the bay.
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  • Actor Shilpa Shetty is 'Yoga Guru' at Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium.
    Actor Shilpa Shetty is 'Yoga Guru' at Bengaluru's Kanteerava Stadium.
  • Children performed Yoga to form map of India at GDMC ground in Ahmedabad.
    Children performed Yoga to form map of India at GDMC ground in Ahmedabad.
  • Bollywood actress Juhi Chawala joins India in Yoga Day celebrations.
    Bollywood actress Juhi Chawala joins India in Yoga Day celebrations.
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  • Yoga inside a Kerala church in Punaloor, 69 km away from Thiruvananthapuram.
    Yoga inside a Kerala church in Punaloor, 69 km away from Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Yoga and cultural performance by the differently-abled at NDMC Centre, Delhi.
    Yoga and cultural performance by the differently-abled at NDMC Centre, Delhi.