International Yoga Day 2020: ‘Yoga unifies the world,’ says PM Modi

BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda performs yoga along with his family at his residence on International Yoga Day on Sunday, June 21, 2020. (Source: Twitter/ANI)

ITBP personnel perform Yoga at 18,800 feet in Sikkim Himalayas on the occasion of International Yoga Day, on Sunday, June 21, 2020. (Source: Twitter/ITBP)

The World Health Organization (WHO) mentions yoga as a means to improve health in its Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018–2030: More active people for a healthier world. (Source: Twitter/ITBP)

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal performs yoga at his residence on the occasion of International Yoga Day on Sunday, June 21, 2020. (Source: Twitter/ANI)

President Ram Nath Kovind performs Yoga at his residence on the occasion of International Yoga Day on Sunday, June 21, 2020. (Source: Twitter/Rashtrapati Bhavan)

"Amid stress and strife, especially with #Covid19, practicing Yoga can help keep the body fit and mind serene," President Kovind tweeted while sharing the pictures. (Source: Twitter/Rashtrapati Bhavan)

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel performed and celebrated International Yoga Day at his residence in Raipur on Sunday. (Picture source: Twitter/Bhupesh Baghel)

Baghel also tweeted a picture of himself doing hed-stand. (Picture source: Twitter/Bhupesh Baghel)

The proposal to observe Yoga Day was introduced by PM Modi in his address during the opening of the 69th Session of the General Assembly back in 2014. (Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

Delhi Police personnel perform yoga on International Yoga Day at the Red Fort in the national capital on Sunday, June 21, 2020. (Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

Addressing the nation on Yoga Day 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the world has now resorted to virtual yoga due to COVID-19. “All of us are doing yoga at home with the family. Yoga unifies people, unifies the world. Yoga is helping us in this fight against this pandemic. The pranayamas help us in building immunity and resolving respiratory illnesses.” (Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

Every year, June 21 is recognised as International Yoga Day. However, this year, due to social distancing measures adopted by most countries, the theme set by the United Nations is “Yoga for Health – Yoga at Home”. (Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

People in Delhi perform Yoga and celebrate International Yoga Day on Sunday, in Delhi. (Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said Yoga goes “beyond the distinction of age, colour, caste, creed, creed, cult, rich-poor, province, frontier” and belongs to everyone. He led a Yoga session in Jharkhand’s Ranchi, which was attended by approximately 30,000 people. (Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

His Cabinet ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh were seen participating at Rohtak and New Delhi, respectively. In Delhi, a host of events have been planned to mark the day on June 21. (Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey)