The theme for this year's Yoga day is "Yoga for Humanity".
The Gujarat government on Tuesday said the upcoming 'World Yoga Day' on June 21 will be celebrated at more than 29,000 locations across the state.
Here's a simple quiz to test your knowledge on yoga postures!
Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray leader Sanjay Raut has written to the United Nations, urging it to declare June 20 as 'World Traitors Day' to mark the 'desertion' of his party chief Uddhav Thackeray by 40 Shiv Sena MLAs, including Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Ahead of World Yoga Day, rediffGURUS Radhika Iyer, Namita Piparaiya, Roopashree Sharma and Sabrina Merchant answer your yoga-related queries.
In a proud moment for India, the United Nations General Assembly will declare June 21 as International Day of Yoga.
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Yoga remains a ray of hope when world fights Covid pandemic, underscored Prime Minister Narendra Modi today on International Yoga Day. Here's how the world marked the special day.
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Born on 8 August 1896 in Sylhet district (now in Bangladesh) of undivided India, Swami Sivananda lost his mother and father at the age of six. Due to abject poverty, his beggar parents could feed him mainly boiled rice water during his childhood days.
People across the world woke up to an early-morning call to celebrate the second International Yoga Day on Tuesday with much enthusiasm.
Ayush Minister Shripad Naik on Wednesday said there was "no compulsion" to say 'Om' during the World Yoga Day programme.
The prime minister has been sharing videos explaining the importance of yoga.
Let's take a look at how the world is gearing up for this mega event:
A resolution has been tabled in the New York City Council to recognise June 21 as 'World Yoga Day' in New York in line with the United Nations' decision to commemorate the day annually.
Modi, dressed in a white-coloured T-shirt and trousers along with a scarf, did the yoga asanas with ease, as he is a regular practitioner of the ancient form of exercise.
Amid chants of 'Om' and recitation of 'Mantras' for universal peace, millions across the globe today joined in spectacular celebrations to mark the inaugural International Day of Yoga, in a tribute to the ancient Indian spiritual and exercise discipline known to balance mind, body and spirit.
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They set a Guinness World Record for 'Largest Silent Yoga Class.'
Overt displays of physical machismo is the stamp of the strongman and it's a symptom that manifests itself in direct proportion to their sense of insecurity, says Kanika Datta.
Brimming with excitement and energy, thousands of people across the country gathered in large numbers at various parks and public squares to mark the third International Day of Yoga.
Actress Shilpa Shetty advocates yoga for a holistic approach to life.
Indians celebrated the second International Day of Yoga on Tuesday at different parts of the country.
Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar also said that diseases like AIDS can be cured by yoga.
A large group of enthusiasts of Yoga and ancient Chinese martial art Tai-Chi took part in a 'Jugalbandi' exercises at the iconic Great Wall.
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Archis Mohan tells us how the event came to be celebrated on June 21
Kejriwal, who had joined International Yoga Day participants last year along with Lt Governor Anil Baijal and the then Union minister and now Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, was found having high blood sugar following his nine-day, arduous sit-in at the Lieutenant Governor's office.
Aiming to send the right signal to different sections of society, the BJP has embraced figures like Chuhar Mal, Emperor Ashoka, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar and Maharana Pratap.
Today, it is modish to be part of a yoga class, to post stories on Instagram while striking an impressively complex asana in a bralette and crop-top paired with neon yoga pants, to bond over green tea and yoga bars after a strenuous session at the studio and have subscriptions to yoga studios, not ashrams, says Manavi Kapur.
Raghuram Rajan joked he wasn't expecting to win any votes or Facebook 'likes' in the position.
Indian diaspora is a "great capital" for the country which needs to be nurtured, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday as he sought its cooperation in transforming India that awaits them with opportunities.
Two fitness experts weigh in on what works for them in the ancient Indian practice and what doesn't
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