International Yoga Day: Delhi Prepares Itself for the Big Celebration
To mark the first International Yoga Day on June 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for making Yoga a mass movement, the national capital has started preperating itself for the big day.
Jun 11, 2015 18:38 IST
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June 21 was named the International Yoga Day by the United Nations General Assembly following support from 177 countries. -
On the occasion, the Indian government is organising Yoga Day events across 192 countries member countries of the United Nations, except Yemen. -
In Delhi, an early morning yoga programme is scheduled at Rajpath, in which 35,000 schoolchildren and diplomats are expected to participate. -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the gathering on Rajpath were Yoga Performances are expected to take place. -
The other big programme will be held at New York's Times Square, where 30,000 people will be led through the poses by yoga guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
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