In pictures: International Yoga Day across India

From the mighty peaks of Himalayas to the coast of Kaniyakumari, young and old alike are marking Yoga Day by performing yoga asanas, PM Narendra Modi, Indian Army soldiers, Mumbai's Dabbawallas, and Bollywood stars get their groove on

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PM Narendra Modi performs asanas with volunteers in Dehradun, Uttarakhand

 

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis perform yoga in Mumbai
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis perform yoga in Mumbai
Himveers practicing yoga from 12 to 19,000 feet in the Himalayas
Himveers practicing yoga from 12 to 19,000 feet in the Himalayas

A disabled person show yoga is all about willpower
A disabled person shows yoga is all about willpower

Renowned celebrities put their best foot forward while practicing yoga asanas

Malaika Arora Khan and Anshuka Yoga performing yoga
Malaika Arora Khan and Anshuka Yoga performing yoga
Jyoti Amge, (right) the world smallest living women performing yoga
Jyoti Amge, (right) the world smallest living women performing yoga

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Dear Instafam , Pranayama: Prana means life (no life without breath), Ayama means practice/control. So when you practice control over breath you WILL have control over your LIFE and MIND. It not only cleanses 72000 nadis/channels, your mind and blood ,but that cleansing process translates into energy.. SHAKTI.. This power helps you positively manifest your AURA, RELATIONSHIPS,SELF-AWARENESS and GOALS. This International Yoga day start with Pranayama.. Welcome the NEW you. Inhale the future, Exhale the past..Enjoy the present. A big thankyou to @narendramodi ji who leads and inspires by example.🙏 and @ra_rathore for keeping the momentum going so passionately #humfittohindiafit With gratitude Shilpa Shetty Kundra #internationalyogaday #yogini #power #shakti #gratitude #startyoga #swasthrahomastraho #benefits #pranayama #breathe #yoga

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In Mumbai, Indian Navy personnel performed various yoga asanas on board the INS Viraat

Indian professional badminton player Saina Nehwal performs yoga
Indian professional badminton players Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap perform yoga together
Ex-Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif performs yoga indoors
Ex-Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif performs yoga indoors

 

Indian television and film actor, Rajeev Khandelwal midway into a yoga pose
Indian television and film actor, Rajeev Khandelwal midway into a yoga pose

Indian Navy personnel practice yoga inside a submarine

Tennis player Sania Mirza practising Yoga
Tennis player Sania Mirza practising yoga
Bollywood and Marathi film actor Sonali Kulkarni performs yoga at the beach
Bollywood and Marathi film actor Sonali Kulkarni performs yoga at the beach
Women on board a local train perform yoga during their commute
Women on board a local train perform yoga during their commute
School children doing yoga with their teachers leading them on
School children doing yoga with their teachers leading them on
Mumbai Dabbawalla's performing yoga asanas
Mumbai Dabbawalla’s performing yoga asanas