Celebrations for International Yoga Day 2024 have commenced in Srinagar, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Despite a delay due to rain, the event is now underway indoors, with PM Modi performing a 30-minute yoga session. This year’s theme, “Yoga for Self and Society,” highlights yoga’s essential role in promoting individual well-being and societal harmony.
Prime Minister Modi addressed the nation, emphasizing the global significance of yoga. Originally scheduled to speak on the banks of Dal Lake, the venue was changed to an indoor location due to continuous rain.
Over the years, PM Modi has led Yoga Day events at iconic locations such as Delhi’s Kartavya Path, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Ranchi, and Jabalpur. Last year, he led the celebrations at the UN Headquarters in New York, drawing significant attention to this year’s program in Srinagar.
LIVE Updates on International Yoga Day Celebrations:
9:12 am : PM Modi shares post-yoga selfies from Kashmir, showcasing the event’s vibrant energy.
9:04 am: Union Health Minister JP Nadda participates in a yoga session in Delhi.
8:59 am: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla performs yoga at the Parliament House Complex.
8:54 am: Security officials at the Taj Mahal perform yoga at the historic monument.
8:53 am: Yoga sessions are held at the Attari border to mark International Yoga Day.
8:45 am: BSF officers and personnel practice yoga on the dunes of Jaisalmer.
8:41 am: Dogs of the Indian Army’s canine squad join soldiers in performing yoga.
8:31 am: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel practice yoga at Raj Bhawan. Adityanath praises PM Modi’s leadership in promoting yoga worldwide.
8:18 am: PM Modi performs yoga in Srinagar, emphasising the energy derived from yoga.
8:12 am: PM Modi addresses the nation, celebrating the 10th International Yoga Day. He highlights yoga’s journey since its proposal at the United Nations in 2014, which received support from 177 countries.
7:59 am: PM Modi remarks on the world viewing yoga as a powerful agent of global good, enhancing focus and connecting individuals with their inner selves.
7:56 am: He notes the growing yoga economy, with tourists coming to India for authentic yoga experiences, boosting yoga tourism.
7:54 am: PM Modi shares that over 100 institutions have been certified by the AYUSH Ministry’s Yoga Board, reflecting the increasing global participation in yoga.
7:51 am : PM Modi extends greetings from Srinagar to the world on International Yoga Day.
7:48 am : Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel perform yoga at Pangong Tso in Ladakh.
7:28 am : Indo-Tibetan Border Police practice yoga at an altitude of over 15,000 feet in Sikkim.
7:10 am: Indian Army personnel perform yoga on snow at the Northern Frontier.
7:08 am : Yoga enthusiasts gather at New York’s Times Square for the ‘Solstice at Times Square’ event, featuring seven yoga sessions with around 10,000 participants.
7:02 am: Border Security Force personnel practice yoga in Kolkata.
6:56 am : Participants eagerly await PM Modi’s arrival for the Yoga Day celebrations in Srinagar.
6:37 am: The Congress party acknowledges Nehruji’s recognition of yoga’s benefits in their Yoga Day post on X (formerly Twitter).
6:21 am: Highlights from Yoga Day 2023 show PM Modi performing yoga at the UN.
6:11 am: PM Modi to lead the 10th International Yoga Day celebrations from Jammu and Kashmir, an event anticipated to garner significant national and global attention.
