India's Embassy in Bahrain Celebrates 11th International Day of Yoga with Over 500 Participants

The Embassy's celebrations began early this year, with yoga sessions starting in April to mark 75 days before the event, followed by sessions at 50 days and 25 days milestones in May. Throughout June, Indian community groups, schools, and yoga enthusiasts across Bahrain hosted various yoga activities, spreading the message of health and wellness to all.
The Embassy expressed heartfelt thanks to all the Indian community organizations, schools, and yoga practitioners—both Indian and Bahraini—who helped make this year's Yoga Day celebrations a great success.

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