The world celebrates International Yoga Day

Photos

70 Members1,643 Posts

The world celebrates International Yoga Day

Emil Lendof

featured

Jun 21, 2017

1 of 17

People perform yoga during a four-day long camp by yoga guru Baba Ramdev ahead of International Yoga day in Ahmedabad

From India, all the way to Time Square, millions of people are celebrating International Yoga Day. International Day of Yoga is celebrated annually on June 21 since its inception in 2015. Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice attributed mostly to India. Many participants also use the day to celebrate the annual Summer Solstice. REUTERS

2 of 17

People perform yoga during a practice session ahead of the International Yoga Day, in Lucknow, India. REUTERS

3 of 17

Indian youths performing yoga on the eve of International Yoga Day at Sangam River during sunset in Allahabad. LightRocket via Getty Images

4 of 17

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Managing Director ofPatanjali Ayurved Acharya Balkrishna perform yoga during a four-day long camp ahead of International Yoga day, in Ahmedabad

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev (R) and Managing Director of Patanjali Ayurved Acharya Balkrishna perform yoga during a four-day long camp ahead of International Yoga day in India. REUTERS

5 of 17

International Yoga Day Observed Across India

An Indian Sadhus or Hindu holy men perform yoga at Kamakhya temple on International Yoga Day. Barcroft Media via Getty Images

6 of 17

Women practice yoga at a lotus pond in Tiande Lake on the International Yoga Day in Taizhou, Jiangsu Province of China. VCG via Getty Images

7 of 17

Women practice yoga at a lotus pond in Tiande Lake on the International Yoga Day in Taizhou, Jiangsu Province of China. VCG via Getty Images

8 of 17

People perform yoga on International Yoga Day in Chandigarh, India. REUTERS

9 of 17

A Nepalese yoga enthusiast woman performing Yoga Position during the celebration of International Day in Nepal. NurPhoto via Getty Images

10 of 17

Nepalese PM Sher Bahadur Deuba Does Yoga In Rain

People practise yoga in the rain on the International Yoga Day in Kathmandu, Nepal. VCG via Getty Images

11 of 17

Summer Solstice Celebrated In New York With Annual Group Yoga Event In Times Square

Hundreds of yoga enthusiasts participate in a mass yoga class in New York’s Times Square to celebrate the summer solstice in New York City. LatinContent/Getty Images

12 of 17

Narendra Modi Performing Yoga On International Yoga Day In Lucknow

Indian PM Narendra Modi braving the rain at Ramabai Ambedkar Park on the International Yoga Day in Lucknow, India. Barcroft Media via Getty Images

13 of 17

Millions of yoga enthusiasts across India take part in a mass yoga session in New Delhi. AP

14 of 17

People practice yoga by the stones of the Stonehenge monument at dawn on the summer solstice near Amesbury, Britain. REUTERS

15 of 17

Member of National Cadet Corps (NCC) participated in a mega yoga event on the eve of International Day of Yoga on the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata , India. NurPhoto via Getty Images

16 of 17

Yoga instructor, Tao Porchon-Lynch, 98, performs at a function to mark International Yoga Day in Bangalore, India. AP

17 of 17

A young girl sucks her thumb as people participate in a yoga class during an annual Solstice event in the Times Square district of New York

A young girl sucks her thumb as people participate in a yoga class during an annual Solstice event in Times Square. REUTERS

Comments

Powered by RoundtableBuilt on infrastructure designed for real-time media. Learn more at RTB.io.© Roundtable 2026. By using this site you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy