Yoga Day LIVE: PM Modi performs Yoga with 30,000 participants in Chandigarh, worldwide celebrations ensue

The Prime Minister, who arrived in Chandigarh last night, participated in a mass demonstration of ‘Common Yoga Protocol’. A yoga enthusiast himself, he performed yoga ‘asanas’ along with the people at the event.

Over 30,000 people from all ages — 10,000 each from Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana — performed yoga ‘asanas’ on pink and blue coloured mats during the event. Separately, about 10,000 people also performed yoga at over 100 other locations in Chandigarh itself.

Live Updates of second International Yoga Day celebration:

9: 45:  Yoga practice session held on a grand scale in Bangladesh

Largest ever practice session of yoga held in Dhaka on #IDY2016 #YogaDay @IndianDiplomacy @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/IMF0mzyPU6

— India in Bangladesh (@ihcdhaka) June 21, 2016

9: 30 am: Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar and Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat celebrate Yoga day.

Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar celebrates International Yoga Day, will be celebrated as a full day long event. pic.twitter.com/T63iJxP9pl

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 21, 2016

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat performs Yoga in Dehradun #YogaDay pic.twitter.com/1XDrZDF6hh

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 21, 2016

9: 15 am: Yoga day celebrated in Beijing

Celebrated the 2nd #InternationalDayofYoga with my new friends here in Beijing. Yoga connects people heart-to-heart. pic.twitter.com/4aZRLZXWWo

— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) June 21, 2016

9:00 am: International Yoga day was celebrated on the banks of Thames in London.

#Yoga enthusiasts braved the weather today to celebrate the spirit of #IDY2016 on the Thames @MEAIndia @TowerBridge pic.twitter.com/qVNn41weQ6

— India in the UK (@HCI_London) June 20, 2016

8: 45 am: United Nations lit up to mark second international Yoga day

UN lit up at the eve of 2nd International Day Yoga celebrations! #IDY2016 #Yoga4SDGs pic.twitter.com/N2dykSYuSy

— India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) June 21, 2016

8:30 am: Celebrations of Yoga day at Rashtrapati Bhavan

#PresidentMukherjee kicked off today 2nd International Yoga Day Celebrations at Rashtrapati Bhavan pic.twitter.com/JG04r7JirJ

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) June 21, 2016

8:00 am: The event has concluded.

7:58 am: The demonstration has concluded. The Prime Minister is interacting with the crowd.

7:54 am: Here’s a wide shot of the demonstration in Chandigarh

7:50 am: The demonstration has now entered the third and final phase.

7:35 am: Here are some pictures of the Prime Minister during the session.

7:25 am: Demonstration continues in Chandigarh

Photo: Doordarshan/YouTube

7:20 am: Meanwhile, in Delhi, L-G Najeeb Jung and Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu are leading the celebrations.

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu and Delhi Lt.Governor Najeeb Jung do Yoga in Delhi #YogaDay pic.twitter.com/S4Q3ricOzm

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 21, 2016

7:16 am: The PM is among the crowd in Chandigarh

Photo: Doordarshan/YouTube

7:15 am: 

Photo: Doordarshan/YouTube

7:12 am: The Prime Minister has concluded his address. Participants begin to practice Yoga now.

Photo: Doordarshan/YouTube

7:10 am:

Let Yoga be popularised across the world. Let yoga teachers be produced from India: PM

I announce two awards for Yoga Day celebrations next year. One award his for those who are doing good work in the field of Yoga on international level and other for national level: PM

7:06 am: 

We are disconnected from ourselves in today’s times. Therefore, Yoga helps us in reconnecting with ourselves – PM

Eminent gynecologists suggest pregnant women to practice Yoga as it helps them stay healthy – PM

There are countries around the world which have 24 hours dedicated TV channels for Yoga – PM

Yoga is also turning into a profession and is providing employment to many – PM Modi

7:05 am: Coast guard personnel are also performing Yoga as part of celebrations today in New Delhi

Indian Coast Guard personnel performing yoga at New Delhi on the #IYD2016. pic.twitter.com/gJXzVeCglQ

— DPR (@SpokespersonMoD) June 21, 2016

7:00 am: 

With zero budget, Yoga provides health assurance. Yoga does not discriminate between rich and poor: PM

Yoga is not about what one will get, it is about what one can give up: PM

6:55 am: 

We did not have health insurance in olden times. But Yoga is a practice which gives health ‘assurance’ with zero spending – PM Modi

Yoga is for both believers and non-believers – PM Modi on #YogaDay

6:50 am: PM Modi is addressing the audience in Chandigarh.

At this time, people from across the country and the world are connected to this event – PM Modi on #YogaDay

21 June was chosen for #YogaDay because this day is the longest day of the year – PM Modi

We got support from entire world and every section of the society – PM Modi

Any other day celebrated by UN cannot compete with #YogaDay . It is probably the first time that a day has become mass movement – PM Modi

6. 25 am: 14 people taken into custody by Chandigarh Police for protesting near the Yoga Day venue. They tried to protest after they were not provided entry cards by the administration.

6. 05 am: Around 150 differently-abled students also participating in the Yoga Day event in Chandigarh.

LIVE: Divyang people taking the allotted positions at #YogaDay event in Chandigarh pic.twitter.com/lUma3xbsVF

— PIB India (@PIB_India) June 21, 2016

5.48 am: Crowd and media persons settle down at the venue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi to arrive shortly.

5. 45 am: Watch enthusiastic crowd of mostly students reaching the Capitol Complex to participate in the Yoga Day celebrations.

LIVE: Participants pouring in at the #YogaDay event venue at Chandigarh

#IDY2016 pic.twitter.com/9wABNXUU32

— PIB India (@PIB_India) June 21, 2016

5. 20 am: Participants starts arriving at the venue for International Yoga Day in Chandigarh.

Particpants arriving at Capitol complex in Chandigarh. #yogaday @IndianExpress @tallstories pic.twitter.com/MV0qEitikI

— Adil Akhzer (@adilakhzer) June 20, 2016

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