Today is June 21, and the world is celebrating International Yoga Day with great enthusiasm. Many countries have been participating in celebrating this day for years, and this year is no different. People in different countries gathered for events organised across the nation in different locations and performed asanas with great fervour. Check out pictures and videos from across the globe as the world comes together for Yoga Day.
International Yoga Day 2023 Celebrations Across The World
Every year, International yoga day is celebrated on June 21. 2023 is the ninth year ever since the United Nations recognised this day as International yoga day in 2014. The theme for this year’s yoga day celebration is ‘Yoga For Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. It means yoga for the welfare of all as its ‘One World, One Family’.
Best wishes to the world’s family on this Yoga Day.
Yoga celebration in munich, Germany.#YogaforVasudhaivaKutumbakam #yoga #InternationalDayofYoga2023 @narendramodi @PMOIndia @DrSJaishankar pic.twitter.com/adUOdKSZst
— OFBJP GERMANY (@OFBJP_Germany) June 21, 2023
The largest Indian event was organised in South Germany to celebrate International Yoga day. The event not only promoted Ayurveda and yoga but also included promotion of Indian mangoes and millets. A large number of Indian participants participated in the Indian Food Festival hosted at the event. This event was the most diverse as well as the largest food festival one has witnessed in South Germany.
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From London To Tokyo
Yoga lovers from around London have gathered at the historic @trafalgar square to celebrate the International Day of Yoga,spreading positivity and tranquility. #IDY2023#InternationalDayofYoga2023#IDYArctictoAntarctica#YogaforVasudhaivaKutumbakam #HarAnganYoga#YogaBharatMala pic.twitter.com/s52VP8hMDk
— India in the UK (@HCI_London) June 20, 2023
#IDY2023 celebrations
Trafalgar Square London. Common Yoga Protocol in progress ! The theme of this year “One Earth,One Family,One Future” @iccr_hq @vdoraiswami@MEAIndia@DDNewslive@sujitjoyghosh@moayush@TheNehruCentre #InternationalDayofYoga#IDYArctictoAntarctica pic.twitter.com/g0YT714I8A— India in the UK (@HCI_London) June 20, 2023
International Yoga Day was celebrated in London at an event organised at Trafalgar Square. People gathered at the historic spot on time and celebrated the day, spreading positivity.
The sacred Om chants reverberate across Tokyo during the celebrations of the 9th International Day of Yoga #IDY2023 organised by Embassy of India Tokyo @ICCR_Japan#ConnectingHimalayaswithMountFuji#YogaforVasudhaivaKutumbakam pic.twitter.com/bXZsDyMcs8
— India in Japanインド大使館 (@IndianEmbTokyo) June 21, 2023
The theme of #IDY2023–#YogaforVasudhaivaKutumbakam was truly reflected in the enthusiastic participation by the diplomatic corps and people of various nationalities,at the International Day of Yoga organised by @IndianEmbTokyo @ICCR_Japan #ConnectingHimalayaswithMountFuji pic.twitter.com/cNdBszbSlS
— ICCR in Japan (Vivekananda Cultural Centre,Tokyo) (@ICCR_Japan) June 21, 2023
One could hear the chants of the spiritual and powerful “Om” reverberating across Tokyo. This was because the city celebrated Yoga Day, with many people gathering at the spot and performing asanas with all their hearts. This event was organised by the Embassy of India in Tokyo at the Vivekananda Cultural Centre.
A delightful day for #Yoga enthusiasts!@HCICanberra celebrated #InternationalDayofYoga2023 today in Canberra. Yoga experts from @YogaAustralia & @ArtofLiving Canberra conducted sessions of Asanas, breathing & meditation exercises.@MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @iccr_hq pic.twitter.com/X3zVedKyzb
— India in Australia (@HCICanberra) June 17, 2023
The High Commission of India celebrated International Yoga Day in the capital of Australia, Canberra. The sessions of Asanas, breathing, and meditation exercises were conducted by Art of Living and Yoga Australia.
GTICC, Embassy of India started the celebration of the 9th International Day of Yoga
On this occasion, in America Park warming neighbors of Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX joined the yoga session, with the prestigious presence of Mr Mauricio Tabe, Mayor of Miguel Hidalgo pic.twitter.com/XMKfcwAeqs
— Espinosa, Aarón (@airon_35) June 14, 2023
Talking about Mexico, a yoga event was organised in Miguel Hidalgo City. It was organised in a park, and many people attended the session. Mauricio Tabe, Mayor of Miguel Hidalgo, also joined people in this session and inspired them.
How did you celebrate this day? Lets us know !
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First Published: June 21, 2023 3:12 PM