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Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads International Yoga Day in Visakhapatnam, with 500,000 participants expected along a 26-km stretch.
International Yoga Day Celebrations 2025 Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the International Yoga Day celebrations in Visakhapatnam, with the Andhra Pradesh government pulling out all the stops to make it a memorable event.
Today's event started around 6 am along a 26-kilometre stretch from Ramakrishna Beach in Visakhapatnam to Bhogapuram, where about five lakh people are expected to perform yoga simultaneously.
According to the officials, 326 designated sections will have about 1,000 participants each. Over 3,000 buses will be deployed to bring yoga participants to the event site.
Jun 21, 2025 07:16 IST
International Yoga Day 2025 Live Updates: 'After 11 Years, Yoga Became Part Of Lifestyle Of Crores Of People', Says PM Modi
While addressing a gathering in Visakhapatnam, PM Modi said: 'After 11 years, we can now see that yoga has become a part of the lifestyle of crores of people around the world…Whether it's the steps of the Opera House, the peak of Everest, or the vastness of the sea, every place echoes the same message: Yoga is for everyone and belongs to all.'
Jun 21, 2025 07:14 IST
International Yoga Day 2025 Live Updates: Indian Contingent Leads Multinational Celebration At Khaan Quest In Mongolia
Indian contingent leads the multinational celebration of International Yoga Day at Khaan Quest in Mongolia.
VIDEO | International Day of Yoga 2025: Indian contingent leads the multinational celebration of International Yoga Day at Khaan Quest in Mongolia.
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Jun 21, 2025 07:12 IST
International Yoga Day 2025 Live Updates: Children Perform Yoga At Vidhan Soudha, Bengaluru
Children performed yoga on the occasion of International Yoga Day at Vidhan Soudha, Bengaluru.
VIDEO | International Day of Yoga 2025: Children perform yoga on the occasion of International Yoga Day at Vidhan Soudha, Bengaluru.
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International Yoga Day 2025 Live Updates: PM Modi Greets People Across The Country
PM Modi took part in the 11th International Day of Yoga celebrations in Visakhapatnam. He said, 'Heartfelt greetings to people across the country and the world on International Yoga Day. For the 11th time, the entire world is coming together on June 21 to practice yoga. Yoga simply means 'to unite', and it is heartening to see how yoga has united the whole world.'
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