Union Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh on Tuesday said the world was celebrating International Yoga Day by rising above religion. Taking part in yoga exercises here he said even Muslim countries were celebrating the International Yoga Day. 'India became the first country to spread yoga across the world' he told reporters. Functions were held across Himachal Pradesh to mark the second International Yoga Day. However no minister from the Congress-ruled state was present on the occasion. Former Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and local legislator Suresh Bhardwaj also took part in the event in the state capital
