The world is all set to roll out their yoga mats for the 4th edition of the International Yoga Day. On 21st June, millions of people across the world will celebrate Yoga Day and the prep for the grand celebration has kicked off.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi first proposed the idea of International Day of Yoga during his speech at the UNGA, on 27 September 2014. After his initial proposal, a consultation on the draft resolution was convened by the delegation of India.
UN is also set to celebrate Yoga Day as they lit up their headquarters and announce the commencement of the event. Today, India at UN tweeted, “Yoga lights up UN Headquarters. Multiple events @UN to celebrate the 4th International Day of Yoga.”
Here is how other countries across the world began the celebration.
Singapore
Bringing smiles to their faces and touching lives! A Chair #Yoga session at Swami Home, a nursing home for the elderly! 100 centers and 170 sessions till 24th June 2018 #IDY2018 #IDYSG2018 #ZindagiRaheKhush pic.twitter.com/0dkIPDioXy
— India in Singapore (@IndiainSingapor) June 18, 2018
Guatemala
@IndiaInGuate, in collaboration with @muniguate, @CDAG_gt and @INGUAT organized the celebration of #IDY2018 in #GuatemalaCity on 17 June 2018. Part 2. #yogaforall #yogaeveryday #yogainspiration #yogaspirit #yogaeverydamnday #yogaforbeginners @ICCR_Delhi @moayush pic.twitter.com/WpkepkKqWP
— India in Guatemala (@IndiaInGuate) June 17, 2018
Nepal
Taking Yoga to newer Heights.
Monks and locals celebrate #IDY2018 at #Muktinath at 12500 feet.#ZindagiRaheKhush @narendramodi @SushmaSwaraj @shripadynaik @Ra_THORe @PMOIndia @MEAIndia @moayush @IndianDiplomacy pic.twitter.com/rhK1IsYWLd— IndiaInNepal (@IndiaInNepal) June 17, 2018
Johannesburg
@indiainjoburg celebrated IDY 2018 at the iconic Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Enthusiastic response from #SouthAfrica. #Yoga #IDY2018 #ZindagiRaheKhush @PMOIndia @SushmaSwaraj @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @ICCR_Delhi @moayush @PIB_India @DDNewsLive @BullringZA @hci_pretoria pic.twitter.com/Unphx7fE1w
— India in Jo’burg (@indiainjoburg) June 16, 2018
Japan
Pictures from Kobe Japan. Sun never sets on #Yoga. #PromiseToYoga #IDY2018 #ZindagiRaheKhush #srisriyoga pic.twitter.com/vV2gfTnQOA
— Sri Sri Yoga (@ArtofLivingYoga) June 16, 2018
Cambodia
#IDY2018 was successfully observed against d backdrop of d #Battambang Provincial Hall on 17th June.Hundreds of participants from various educational institutions and foreign tourists participated enthusiastically. @moayush @manikajainifs @IndianDiplomacy @PMOIndia @SushmaSwaraj pic.twitter.com/8GRk3ekaxZ
— India in Cambodia (@indembcam) June 17, 2018
USA
Amb @NavtejSarna participating in the Yoga session at the #IDY2018 organized by @IndianEmbassyUS in partnership with Friends of Yoga @ US Capitol on June 16 along with more than 2500 yoga enthusiasts. @narendramodi @SushmaSwaraj @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @moayush @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/L73QtsE4cd
— India in USA (@IndianEmbassyUS) June 16, 2018
China
‘Bend it like a Yogi’
Some more glimpses of #IDY2018 Yoga event held at Longfu Temple in Hebei Province of China.@IndianDiplomacy @SushmaSwaraj @PMOIndia @moayush pic.twitter.com/vWPMBsSIdY
— India in China (@EOIBeijing) June 18, 2018
Egypt
When two greatest assets of all time given to the world by two of ancient civilizations #India and #Egypt – #Yoga and #Pyramids – meet, it can get this spectacular!! 2 more days to go for #IDY2018 @MEAIndia @MOFAEGYPT @EIFAEgypt @PMOIndia @SushmaSwaraj @moayush #ZindagiRaheKhush pic.twitter.com/S4WDI0hWRt
— India in Egypt (@indembcairo) June 18, 2018
Uganda
#IDY2018: Yoga comes to Uganda in a big way. More than 2500 yoga @narendramodi @meaindia1 @PMOIndia enthusiasts gathered at the prestigious Kololo Airstrip Grounds to perform yoga on 16th June. @IndianDiplomacy @moayush @MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/fo2P0Txzg5
— India in Uganda (@IndiainUganda) June 18, 2018
Mongolia
@IndiainMongolia #IDY2018 @IndianDiplomacy @MEAIndia @moayush #ZindagiRaheKhush @Indiaclubmn
The enthusiasm shown by the #yoga practitioners in #Mongolia even after the heavy rain during the celebration #InternationalDayofYoga2018 is inspirational. pic.twitter.com/ddEp1Iwe7Q— India in Mongolia (@IndiainMongolia) June 18, 2018
Bahrain
“Sun Rises with Yoga”
Early morning yoga event organized by Embassy in association with Art of Living and ICRF on 19 June at Busaiteen beach, Muharraq. #IDY2018 #ZindagiRaheKhush @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @ICCR_Delhi @moayush pic.twitter.com/U0yDZX3aot— India in Bahrain (@IndiaInBahrain) June 19, 2018
Finland
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Art of Living led celebrations of International Yoga Day Helsinki today at the House of Nobility @moayush @IndianDiplomacy @ArtofLiving #IDY2018 @DDNewsLive pic.twitter.com/KdIi9pCEaH
— India in Finland (@IndEmbFinEst) June 18, 2018