PM Modi inaugurates 8th International Day of Yoga at Mysuru: See Pics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the celebrations of the 8th International Yoga Day on the premises of the magnificent and historical Mysuru Palace in Karnataka on June 21, 2022. Leading the main event of the International Day of Yoga (IDY), Modi said Yoga brings peace to our universe and gave the hope of a healthy life to humanity.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the Yoga celebrations in the backdrop of the iconic Mysuru Palace on June 21, 2022. Credit: AFP Photo

Leading the main event of the International Day of Yoga (IDY), Modi said Yoga brings peace to our universe and gave the hope of a healthy life to humanity. Credit: PTI Photo

After inaugurating the grand event, he said,

Highlighting that Yoga makes us conscious, competent and compassionate towards challenges, Modi said, millions of people with a common consciousness and consensus, millions of those with inner peace will create an environment of global peace, and that's how Yoga can connect the people, countries and it can become a problem solver for all of us. Credit: PTI Photo

Noting that the Yoga Day is being celebrated as the country is observing 75 years of Independence, he said the broadness and acceptance for Yoga Day is an acceptance of India's feelings, which also gave energy for the nation's freedom struggle. Credit: PTI Photo

Speaking about the 'Startup Yoga challenge', the PM called upon the youth to participate in new ideas and possibilities in the field of Yoga. Credit: PTI Photo

The Prime Minister's event was also part of the novel programme 'Guardian Yoga Ring' which is a collaborative exercise between 79 countries and United Nations' organisations along with Indian Missions abroad to illustrate Yoga's unifying power that surpasses national boundaries. Credit: PTI Photo