Following its inception in UN General Assembly in 2014, International Yoga Day has been globally celebrated as a day of physical, mental, and spiritual awareness. As the world pauses to breathe deeply, stretch towards harmony, and discover inner balance, we take a look at some of the major events which took place on this year’s International Yoga Day.
Malaika Arora and Saif Ali Khan to Anupam Kher and Karishma Tanna: Bollywood Stars Showcase Their Yoga Skills
Bollywood leading ladies have often added glamour to International Yoga Day and this year is no different.
Malaika Arora, known for her fitness and workout routine, demonstrated her incredible flexibility as she effortlessly flowed through various yoga poses. With grace and poise, she showcased her mastery of asanas like the Tree Pose and the Warrior Pose, while also sharing her point of view on Yoga.
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Saif Ali Khan, along with his kids Jehangir and Taimur showed his love for yoga as his proud wife, Kareena captured the moment.
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Veteran Actor Anupam Kher wished everyone on International Yoga Day while posting a video consisting of him practicing yoga with his ‘gurus’.
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Riding high on the success of her latest web series, Scoop, Karishma Tanna shared an inspiring video doing yoga.
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Surat Creates Guinness World Record on International Yoga Day
According to Harsh Sanghavi, the Minister of State for Home in Gujarat, the Yoga Day event held in Surat has achieved a “new Guinness World Record” by gathering the largest number of people for a yoga session at a single location.
#WATCH | Gujarat: Over 1 lakh people performed Yoga with CM Bhupendra Patel in Surat on #9thInternationalYogaDay pic.twitter.com/1EuHDqSVsZ
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2024
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel of Gujarat further stated, “Today, in Gujarat, approximately 1.25 crore people joined the Yoga Day session from 72,000 locations. In Surat, we have established a world record with the participation of more than one lakh people.”As the country is celebrating 75 years of independence, the Gujarat state government has also chosen 75 “iconic places” across the state for the festivities. The official release stated that these locations encompass renowned sites such as the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, the White Rann of Kutch, and the Modhera Sun Temple.
