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International Yoga Day: Rajasthan to celebrate at 10,000 venues

About 1.5 lakh books on Yoga postures and its health benefit would be distributed on this day.

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International Yoga Day: Rajasthan to celebrate at 10,000 venues
JAIPUR: Rajasthan government today said that the International Yoga Day will be observed in over 10,000 places throughout the state on June 21 with lakhs of people including employees of the Centre and state government taking part.

Besides cities, yoga would also be performed in 9,900 gram panchayats in which all elected representatives, NGOs and government employees would take part, Medical and Health Minister R S Rathore told a press conference here.

The main event would be organised at the Sawai Man Singh stadium from 6:40 to 7:40 am in which 35,000 people including Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje would take part, he said, adding the session would be guided by chief instructor Kulbhushan Bairathi of Patanjali Yogpeeth.

About 1.5 lakh books on Yoga postures and its health benefit would be distributed on this day, the minister said.

Rathore added that the state government is considering to frame a separate policy on Yoga and set up some institutes for the exercise in Rajasthan.
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International Yoga Day: Yoga on Siachen, across the seas
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Not to be left behind, the armed forces have planned yoga sessions on board warships and even at Siachen, the world's highest battlefield, to celebrate the first International Yoga Day on June 21.

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Not to be left behind, the armed forces have planned yoga sessions on board warships and even at Siachen, the world's highest battlefield, to celebrate the first International..
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"From Kashmir to Kanyakumari," a senior Army official said when asked if the force was planning events for Yoga Day.

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"From Kashmir to Kanyakumari," a senior Army official said when asked if the force was planning events for Yoga Day.

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Army official said that nearly 500 troops at the Siachen base camp -- about 12,000 ft above sea level -- will carry out yoga to mark the day.

In pic: Naval personnel participating in Physical Training and Yoga on decks of ships at sea

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Army official said that nearly 500 troops at the Siachen base camp -- about 12,000 ft above sea level -- will carry out yoga to mark the day.

In pic: Naval personnel participating in Physic..
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The Navy too has plans for Yoga Day and aims to do "Yoga across the oceans".

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The Navy too has plans for Yoga Day and aims to do "Yoga across the oceans".

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"Yoga sessions would be carried out on all our ships and installations. It is an international day. Like we observe World Environment Day, we will also celebrate the International Yoga Day," an official said.

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"Yoga sessions would be carried out on all our ships and installations. It is an international day. Like we observe World Environment Day, we will also celebrate the International Yoga Day," an offic..
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Indian Navy units located as far as the Mediterranean Sea in the West, the Western Pacific Ocean and the Southern Indian Ocean will participate in the event.

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Indian Navy units located as far as the Mediterranean Sea in the West, the Western Pacific Ocean and the Southern Indian Ocean will participate in the event.

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India will lead 191 nations to mark the IYD on June 21, highlighted by a mega event here on Rajpath where armed forces, NCC cadets and government officials are scheduled to perform 'asanas'.

Around 35,000 persons are expected to take part in the event.

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India will lead 191 nations to mark the IYD on June 21, highlighted by a mega event here on Rajpath where armed forces, NCC cadets and government officials are scheduled to perform 'asanas'.

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The UN General Assembly had in December last year adopted an India-led resolution, supported by over 175 UN member states, declaring June 21 as 'International Day of Yoga', recognising that "Yoga provides a holistic approach to health and well-being".

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The UN General Assembly had in December last year adopted an India-led resolution, supported by over 175 UN member states, declaring June 21 as 'International Day of Yoga', recognising that "Yoga pro..
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The day will be observed in over 251 cities in 191 countries across the world and the Indian missions and diplomatic posts have made arrangements for the celebrations.

Image: twitter.com/SpokespersonMoD
The day will be observed in over 251 cities in 191 countries across the world and the Indian missions and diplomatic posts have made arrangements for the celebrations.

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The Navy in a statement said it was motivated by the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that "Yoga is an invaluable gift of ancient Indian tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body, thought and action, restraint and fulfilment, harmony between man and nature, and a holistic approach to health and well being".

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The Navy in a statement said it was motivated by the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that "Yoga is an invaluable gift of ancient Indian tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body, thought an..
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