With just one day left for the International Day of Yoga 2023, celebrations are taking place the world over. The mainstay will, however, be the North Lawn of the UN headquarters, from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the event.
Preparations underway at UN Headquarters ahead of Yoga Day celebrations, led by PM Modi
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Pawan Kumar, member of the organising committee for the international yoga celebrations in the US, told Doordarshan News that more than one lakh people have registered for the PM-led event. The International Day of Yoga as an annual health and wellbeing event has become one of the biggest projections of India’s cultural and traditional knowledge-based soft diplomacy with people participating in the events aacross countries and cultures.
#ModiUSVisit2023 | 'More than a lakh people have registered to take part in the mega event, which will take place on #InternationalDayofYoga2023…people are so excited to meet PM @narendramodi,' says Pawan Kumar, member of the organizing committee.
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Minister of Earth Science and MP from Arunachal Pradesh, Kiren Rijiju tweeted that yoga will also be performed in the Antarctica, Arctic & Himalayan regions. He also posted photographs and videos of the snow-clad regions where yoga celebrations will take place.
Yoga will be performed at Antarctica, Arctic & Himalayas!
This #InternationalDayofYoga2023 🧘♂️🧘♀️ entire world is going to celebrate and Join India in celebrating #Yoga pic.twitter.com/vAoVJMZWqi— Kiren Rijiju (मोदी का परिवार) (@KirenRijiju) June 20, 2023
The Indian Army also posted photographs showing how yoga has become part of its core. The Southern Command of the Indian Army said: “…Yoga is part of our lifestyle. For strength, flexibility & improved posture in all terrains & weather conditions”.
#Yoga for वसुधैव कुटुंबकम.
Yoga is part of our lifestyle. For strength, flexibility & improved posture in all terrains & weather conditions. #FitnessForLife #IndianArmy pic.twitter.com/y0DVccGURT— Southern Command INDIAN ARMY (@IaSouthern) June 20, 2023
The Indian diaspora which is spread all over the world has provided enthusiastic participation for yoga every year. Indian singer and actor, Raageshwari Loomba Swaroop, made an announcement about yoga day celebrations taking place in London on Tuesday.
@HCI_London @TheNehruCentre and the @MayorofLondon are inviting all yoga enthusiasts for the #InternationalDayofYoga2023
June 20th. Trafalgar Square. 8.30am.
Do join us 🙏🏽🧘♀️🧘♂️🌍#YogaForHealth #YogaDay2023 @authoramish pic.twitter.com/1VP6OZwECs— Raageshwari Loomba Swaroop (@Raageshwari1) June 19, 2023
In fact, Indians have already started organising and holding yoga events in the run-up to the International Day of Yoga. The UK-based Indian Diaspora in the UK (IDUK) organised a yoga event in Slough borough, near London. It invited yoga instructors from a number of organisations, who not only instructed the participants but also explained the significance of yoga postures and breathing techniques to the enthusiasts.
#InternationalDayofYoga2023 celebration in the UK by @IDUKGroup #IndianDiaspora in the UK. Thanks to Mayor of @SloughCouncil and @HCI_London for attending the event. #YogaDay #IDY2023 #InternationalDayofYoga @MEAIndia @@moayush @DrSJaishankar @narendramodi @ishafoundation pic.twitter.com/xmgiOmezRj
— (Indian Diaspora In The UK) Group (@IDUKGroup) June 19, 2023
Meanwhile, in New York UN General Assembly President and Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has tweeted that she looks forward to joining Prime Minister Modi at the yoga event. The yoga celebrations for this year have been given the G20 theme – ‘Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, which translates as yoga for the welfare of all as one world and one family.
