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International Yoga Day: Over 3000 people attend day-long celebration in New York’s Times Square

New Delhi: India, along with the world, is celebrating International Yoga Day on Monday (June 21, 2021). The theme this year is 'Yoga For Wellness', which focuses on practising Yoga for physical and mental well-being.

The seventh International Yoga Day was celebrated at the iconic Times Square in New York on Sunday. The day-long yoga festival with the theme of "Solstice in Times Square 2021" was attended by more than 3,000 people where yogis, with their yoga mats and flexible bodies, filled Times Square to mark the start of summer.

The International Day of Yoga was also celebrated in New Jersey on Sunday at the Liberty State Park with the Statue of Liberty in the background. Other countries including Poland, Denmark, Azerbaijan, Sudan and Mozambique also held events on the occasion of International Yoga Day. Take a look at the pictures here:

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Updated:Jun 21, 2021, 07:14 AM IST

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Day-long yoga celebration in Times Square

The day-long yoga celebration offered experienced yogis and first-timers alike the chance to bring a yoga mat to the iconic public space and participate in a free yoga class. The Consulate General handed a bag of products from TRIFED and some wellness products produced in India as well.

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Showcase of Ayurvedic wellness products

In keeping with this year's global theme - Yoga for Wellness - as coined by the United Nations (UN), the event showcased holistic health, Ayurvedic and nature-based wellness products from Tribes India (TRIFED) and other Indian companies. The stalls attracted a large number of visitors, eager to learn about the uniqueness of Indian Tribal, Ayurvedic and natural products.

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Solstice for Times Square 2021

Consulate General of India, New York partnered with the Times Square Alliance to host the Yoga celebrations under the theme "Solstice for Times Square 2021". "As we celebrate yoga at the iconic Times Square - at the crossroads of the world, let us remind ourselves of the truly global embrace of yoga. Yoga was born in India but is part of global heritage today. Yoga is about health, well-being and about living in harmony with nature. Yoga is a way of life and we must try to practice it in its entirety, for a peaceful society and for a greener planet," said Randhir Jaiswal, Consul General.

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An incredible experience

"It was an incredible experience leading yoga, pranayama and meditation at Times Square NYC. Seeing thousands of yogis experience stillness amidst the chaos of the city that never stops," Ruchika Lal who participated in the event told ANI.

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International Yoga Day celebration in Denmark

EoI, Copenhagen celebrated the 7th International Day of Yoga 2021 across Denmark in Odense, Aalborg, Aarhus, Fanø & Sønderborg partnering with local yoga groups. The events were streamed online on Mission’s social media platform.

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International Yoga Day celebration in Poland

Glimpses from the International Day of Yoga 2021 celebrations in Warsaw and Wrocław.

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International Yoga Day celebration in Estonia

International Day of Yoga celebrations on Sunday with an event at the sunny Kadriorg park in Tallinn, organised in association with Art of Living Estonia!

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International Yoga Day celebration in Mozambique

Yoga enthusiasts in overwhelming numbers participated in International Yoga Day at 15 venues all across Mozambique.

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International Yoga Day celebration in Azerbaijan

As part of 7th International Day of Yoga on 21 June 2021, Embassy of India, Baku in association with Yoga Shai Studio, Baku, organized Yoga session on 20th June, 2021.

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International Yoga Day celebration in Sudan

Indian Ambassador to Sudan thanked all the participants for joining in celebrations of the 7th International Day of Yoga and urged the participants to take full advantage of the Yogic practices and benefit from it.