International Day of Yoga 2021: Narendra Modi, Ram Nath Kovind, Union ministers lead celebrations

India and the world are celebrating the International Day of Yoga 2021 today, 21 June. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the country’s celebrations with the message that yoga remains a “ray of hope” as the world fights the coronavirus pandemic and asserted that in these difficult times it has become a source of inner strength.

Many political leaders have also shared their photographs where they can be seen leading yoga sessions on the International Day of Yoga.

The President of India Ram Nath Kovind shared a tweet wishing people on the occasion of International Day of Yoga and adding that “yoga is India’s gift to the world and can be useful during COVID-19”.

#InternationalDayOfYoga greetings! Our ancient seers’ vision of bringing mind-body together to achieve holistic health and happiness has benefited millions over millennia. One of India’s great gifts to the world, it can be especially helpful during Covid-19. #BeWithYogaBeAtHome pic.twitter.com/pO91fOnBxE

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 21, 2021

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu also tweeted on International Day of Yoga and shared a video where he can be seen performing the ancient practice.

International Day of Yoga at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas... some glimpses! #InternationalDayOfYoga pic.twitter.com/0Z08UnkWRz

— Vice President of India (@VPIndia) June 21, 2021

The Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari performed yoga with other people at the Raj Bhavan of the state. As per the Governor’s tweet, the yoga session was conducted by representatives from the century-old The Yoga Institute.

Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari participated in a yoga session and performed Yoga Asanas on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga at Raj Bhavan. The Yoga Session was conducted by the representatives of ‘The Yoga Institute’. pic.twitter.com/ZZo85g2le5

— Governor of Maharashtra (@maha_governor) June 21, 2021

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad posted pictures from the BJP office in Bihar’s Patna where he performed yoga.

आज अंतराष्ट्रीय योग दिवस के अवसर पर पटना में भाजपा कार्यालय में योग अभ्यास किया।
Did Yoga at the @BJP4Bihar office in Patna on the occasion of #InternationalDayOfYoga pic.twitter.com/gvqCr2iBQ2

— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) June 21, 2021

Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Railways, urged people to take a resolution to make yoga a part of their lives.

करें योग, रहें निरोग: भारत की संस्कृति और परंपराओं में बसा योग आज विश्व को दिशा दिखा रहा है।

आइये, आज #InternationalDayOfYoga के अवसर पर संकल्प लें कि इसे अपने जीवन का हिस्सा बनायेंगे, और इसके लाभों से समाज को अवगत करायेंगे। #YogaForWellness pic.twitter.com/I3qrjm1Pzd

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) June 21, 2021

The official account of the Ministry of Finance shared pictures of Anurag Thakur, the Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, joining others in doing yoga.

Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Shri @ianuragthakur perfomed yoga on #InternationalDayOfYoga pic.twitter.com/SKQCmhL7WL

— Ministry of Finance (@FinMinIndia) June 21, 2021

BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi wrote, “Let’s all do yoga for healthy mind and body”.