International Yoga Day: People take part in a host of events across country

International Yoga Day is being celebrated across the country. A host of events have been planned in different states to mark the day on June 21. (Express Photo: Gurmeet Singh)

On the occasion of International Yoga Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a Yoga session in Jharkhand’s Ranchi, which was attended by approximately 30,000 people. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi said Yoga goes “beyond the distinction of age, colour, caste, creed, creed, cult, rich-poor, province, frontier” and belongs to everyone. (Photo: PTI)

A number of people gathered at Rose Garden in Ludhiana, Punjab, to celebrate Yoga Day. (Express Photo: Gurmeet Singh)

A number of people gathered at Rose Garden in Ludhiana, Punjab, to celebrate Yoga Day. (Express Photo: Gurmeet Singh)

People at Rose Garden in Ludhiana practise Yoga Friday morning. (Express Photo: Gurmeet Singh)

Urging people to take to Yoga, PM Modi in Ranchi, said instead of just focusing on illness, people must focus on wellness as well. (Express Photo: Gurmeet Singh)

People carry out Yoga Day celebrations at Marine drive, Mumbai. (Express Photo: Nirmal Harindran)

Enthusiastic people gathered at Mumbai's Marine drive to celebrate Yoga Day through practice. (Express Photo: Nirmal Harindran)

A number of people gathered at Victoria Memorial in Kolkata to celebrate International Yoga day by performing the ancient art of keeping oneself fit. (Express Photo: Partha Paul)

Around 2,000 students participated the International Yoga Day celebrations at Azam Campus organised by Maharashtra Cosmopolitan Education Society on Friday. (Express Photo: Arul Horizon)

Delhiites perform Yoga on International Yoga Day at Yamuna Sports Ground in Delhi. (Express Photo: Prem Nath Pandey)

People gather at Parliament House to perform Yoga, Friday. (Express Photo: Anil Sharma)

Yoga Day celebrations at Sidi Saiyyed mosque in Ahmedabad. (Express Photo: Javed Raja)

Around 2,000 students participated the International Yoga Day celebrations at Azam Campus organised by Maharashtra Cosmopolitan Education Society on Friday. (Express Photo: Arul Horizon)

A number of saffron-clad BAPS Yogis perform asanas at Atladara temple in Vadodara. (Express Photo: Bhupendra Rana)

A number of saffron-clad BAPS Yogis perform asanas at Atladara temple in Vadodara. (Express Photo: Bhupendra Rana)