Global celebrations mark 5th International Day of Yoga

Published on June 21, 2019November 1, 2023 Authored by Tushaar Kuthiala

As the sun rose across different countries around the world, millions of people across the world woke up today to celebrate the ancient art of yoga. No matter where they live, people came together in a truly global celebration of the International Day of Yoga (IDY), an initiative put forth by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ratified by the United Nations five years ago.
Prime Minister Modi led the IDY celebrations at a mega show in Ranchi while Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and others also participated in events across the country.

When iconic buildings are witnesses!#YogaDay2019 celebrated in shades of history at China’s Shaolin Temple, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Bulgaria, the Pashupatinath Temple complex and the Triumphal arch in Belgium#InternationalYogaDay #yogapose #yogapractice #ZindagiRaheKhush pic.twitter.com/esjfsCJKXd
— Indian Diplomacy (@IndianDiplomacy) June 21, 2019

Modi stressed on the need to strengthen research on yoga, saying, "Today when the world is accepting yoga, we also have to further research on yoga; we have to unite yoga with fields of medicine, physiotherapy, artificial intelligence."

Indian missions, embassies and consulates across the world also spread out their yoga mats for multiple events to mark the occasion. Here’s a look at the various programmes organised from Sydney all the way to San Francisco to celebrate yoga day.

India

The Prabhat Tara Maidan in Ranchi was the site of PM Modi's Yoga Day programme. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@narendramodi

Navy personnel performed #Yoga today on-board INS Ranvir which is stationed in the Bay of Bengal. @ANI

Navy personnel performed yoga today onboard INS Ranvir which is stationed in the Bay of Bengal. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@ANI

BSF jawans put on a yoga performance to mark Yoga Day at the Indo-Pak border in Gujarat. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@BSFIndia

56 countries. 7 organisations. 250 diplomats on yoga mats @MEAIndia

As PM @narendramodi said: “Yoga for all and all for yoga”#InternationalDayOfYoga #योगदिवस #अंतर्राष्ट्रीययोगदिवस #YogaDay2019 pic.twitter.com/Mkv27Ueed9
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 21, 2019

5th #InternationalYogDay

Our fit & fearless soldiers #IndianArmy practice #Yoga on the icy heights of #HimalayanRanges. We are committed for having healthy & fit India.#NationFirst #YogaDay2019 #IDY2019 #AYUSH #ZindagiRaheKhush #योगदिवस #अन्तर्राष्ट्रीययोगदिवस pic.twitter.com/iSvpbeTycr
— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) June 21, 2019

Singapore

Yoga Day events are being held at 130 venues across Singapore from June 15-25. Photo courtesy: Facebook/India in Singapore

International Day of Yoga celebrations continued in Singapore across more that 50 venues and 70+sessions. Photo courtesy: Facebook/India in Singapore

#InternationalDayofYoga celebration continue in #Singapore at HDB estates @NUSingapore campus, PGP Hall
70+sessions@50+venues so far
Hon Minister @indraneerajah at one of d #Yoga sessions🙏https://t.co/argzhGD0Jt
130+venues200+SessionsTill 25June#IDY2019 #IDYSG2019 #YogaDay2019 pic.twitter.com/EB7MhCfghT
— India in Singapore (@IndiainSingapor) June 21, 2019

Australia/New Zealand

Miki Liu in Chakrasana pose at Angel Place, Sydneyvon yoga day. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@cgisydney

Miki Liu in Chakrasana pose at Angel Place, Sydney on yoga day. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@cgisydney

2/3. Yoga Day celebrations at CGI Sydney#InternationalDayOfYoga, #YogaDay, #योगदिवस, #अंतर्राष्ट्रीययोगदिवस, #YogaDay2019 pic.twitter.com/VVOrVADqkR
— India in Sydney (@cgisydney) June 21, 2019

Glimpses of #IDY2019 at @WIAWellington on 16th June 2019. Hon MP @bhudson_nz HW Mr. Mike Tana @AmazingPorirua graced the Event. Cd’a Shri C. Doss Jeyakumar inaugurated the event with welcome speech. Large numbers participated including .@IndiainNZ officials & family members pic.twitter.com/XGhR4b7sYt
— India in New Zealand (@IndiainNZ) June 16, 2019

Middle East/Africa

Together all practiced yoga and essence of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam was deeply felt. #IDY2019 #ZindagiRaheKhush @IndianDiplomacy @navdeepsuri @moayush @ICCR_Delhi pic.twitter.com/iDlqbKBEMA
— India in UAE (@IndembAbuDhabi) June 20, 2019

IDY 2019: Glimpses of #YogaDay2019 celebration by @IndianEmbRiyadh held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia @IndianDiplomacy @PIB_India @DDNewsLive @MEAIndia @drausaf @CGIJeddah @moayush pic.twitter.com/H3o0E41Ziw
— India in Saudi Arabia (@IndianEmbRiyadh) June 20, 2019

Newlands Cricket Stadium is all set to receive you for International Day of Yoga celebrations this Sunday, June 23, 2019 starting 09h00.

Register at https://t.co/zyJiShgwIw … or register on the spot.

Free yoga t-shirts for first 200 participants. #YogaDay #YogaDay2019 pic.twitter.com/QyMIrw9xeF
— India in Cape Town (@IndiainCapeTown) June 21, 2019

UK

Londoners performing their yoga routine outside Buckingham Palace. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@HCI_London

#IDY2019 #YogaDay2019 in #London at #LondonEye @RuchiGhanashyam @UKinIndia @MarkFieldUK @MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/KOSTkcVG2f
— India in the UK (@HCI_London) June 20, 2019

Celebrating 5 years of #IDY #IDY2019 #YogaDay2019 in #London at #TowerBridge @RuchiGhanashyam @MEAIndia @MayorofLondon @UKinIndia pic.twitter.com/QAvo9ldHIL
— India in the UK (@HCI_London) June 20, 2019

USA

Yoga in front of #White House #YogaDay2019 #InternationalDayOfYoga #YogaDay2019 @MEAIndia @moayush @mokshrajacharya @IndianDiplomacy @HarshShringla @ICCR_Delhi pic.twitter.com/M6gFGfhQMM
— India in USA (@IndianEmbassyUS) June 21, 2019

#IDY2019 celebrations in #SanFrancisco in partnership with @ishafoundation #InternationalDayOfYoga2019 @moayush @ICCR_Delhi #ZindagiRaheKhush pic.twitter.com/TpFCbLx9IA
— India in SF (@CGISFO) June 18, 2019

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