Millions of people across the world gathered in video chatrooms and virtual webinars to commemorate the International Day of Yoga with an emphasis on maintaining social distancing.
This year, due to the prevailing restrictions in view of the COVID situation, the IDY 2020 events were held through online and virtual sessions including live demonstrations, interactive meetings and webinars.
In Singapore, the Indian High Commission has planned a week's worth of online events under the theme Yoga From Home with 10,000 participants expected to participate.
The Indian Embassy in Washington flagged off the third Vande Bharat mission evacuation flight on Yoga Day and various consulates across the world organised yoga sessions with the attendees practising social distancing.
Numerous celebrities and influencers including Akshay Kumar, Anushka Sharma, Milind Soman and Shilpa Shetty Kundra shared motivational messages on the occasion.
Here's a look at some of the celebrations held.
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International Day of Yoga 2020 theme was 'Yoga at home, yoga with family' in keeping with the COVID-19 protocols. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@sudarsansand
As part of a series of webinars during IDY 2020, HE Jawed Ashraf, HCI Singapore, spoke in a 90-minute session on why India’s cultural heritage has enduring value and a growing following globally. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@IndiainSingapor
HCI Singapore HE Jawed Ashraf addressed a webinar by Mission & Arth, Singapore on “Preventive healthcare and Building of Immunity thru Ayurveda' to mark IDY 2020. PHoto courtesy: Twitter/@IndiainSingapor
Yoga volunteers posing for International Yoga Day 2020 in Washington DC. Photo courtesy: Indian Embassy in Washington
Yoga session with social distancing at the Indian consulate in Dubai on IDY 2020. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@cgidubai
VIrtual yoga session organised on International Day of Yoga 2020 in India. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@ArtofLivingYoga
Sixth IDY 2020 celebrations in the presence of yoga enthusiasts including Secretary of State Hab Touch in Cambodia. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@indembcam
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