International Yoga Day 2015: How the world celebrated yoga (in pics)

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Written By: Kriti Saraswat | Updated : June 21, 2015 10:02 AM IST

The very first International Yoga Day led by PM Narendra Modi garnered support not just from India but from people across the globe. The movement was quite widespread with over 100 countries participating in it. Take a look at these images shared by people from all over the world, celebrating the day.

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Several Naval officers celebrating International Yoga Day in Malaysia.

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At Fiji too, the turnout was spectacular.

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People in Mexico weren't far behind. Here's a yoga session in progress.

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The epicentre of International Yoga Day, Rajpath, Delhi where the PM himself performed yoga.

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People including children practising yoga on the ghats of Babua Pandey in Varanasi.

bhopal

Bhopal too organised a yoga session where thousands turned up early morning.

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Several people braved the rains and practised yoga at Marine Drive in Mumbai.

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Hundreds of men and women turned up at Punjab University for yoga.

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A yoga session taking place in Sydney.

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PM's home state wasn't far behind. People performing yoga in Gandhinagar.

jakarta

Jakarta too joined hands this International Yoga Day.

Image source: Twitter


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