Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the 10th International Yoga Day celebrations today from Jammu and Kashmir — an event that is expected to get massive national and global attention in which the location will play no small part.
The yoga event will take place on the banks of Srinagar’s Dal Lake, at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Complex. This year’s theme, “Yoga for Self and Society”, emphasises yoga’s vital role in fostering individual well-being and social harmony.
PM Modi will perform yoga asanas with VIPs, children and thousands of residents of Jammu and Kashmir. Around 4,000 people are expected to attend the event. The Prime Minister will address the gathering a 6.40 pm. The 30-minute yoga session will begin at 7 am, which will be attended by, among others, Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha and Ayush Minister Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav.
Here are the LIVE updates on International Yoga Day celebrations:
