'Yoga Brought World Together': PM Modi Extends Wishes On International Yoga Day
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"Yoga isn't just an exercise. It is a way of life," said PM Modi as he joined this year's Yoga Day celebrations in Visakhapatnam.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the people of India and the world on International Yoga Day, celebrated on June 21.
'Yoga isn't just an exercise. It is a way of life," said PM Modi as he joined this year's Yoga Day celebrations in Visakhapatnam.
'Yoga has brought the world together. 75 countries supported India's proposal for International Yoga Day, that is no ordinary achievement," he added.
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