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IN PHOTOS: Glimpses from the 12th International Yoga Day celebration in New York

Updated On: 19 June, 2026 02:43 PM IST | Haren Sharma

The Permanent Mission of India to the UN marked the 12th International Day of Yoga at the world body's headquarters on Thursday on the theme of 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'

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People take part in a yoga session during the 12th International Day of Yoga celebrations organised by Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, in New York. Photo Courtesies: PTI
People take part in a yoga session during the 12th International Day of Yoga celebrations organised by Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, in New York. Photo Courtesies: PTI
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UN officials, members of the diplomatic corps and the Indian-American community participated in the Yoga Day celebrations

UN officials, members of the diplomatic corps and the Indian-American community participated in the Yoga Day celebrations

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According to the Mission, nearly 800 participants actively took part in the celebrations, reflecting yoga's expanding appeal across cultures and communities worldwide   

According to the Mission, nearly 800 participants actively took part in the celebrations, reflecting yoga's expanding appeal across cultures and communities worldwide 

 

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The event featured sessions based on the Common Yoga Protocol and an advanced yoga demonstration by the Art of Living Foundation

The event featured sessions based on the Common Yoga Protocol and an advanced yoga demonstration by the Art of Living Foundation

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The celebration at the UN Headquarters forms part of a broader series of events being held across the United States ahead of the International Day of Yoga on June 21

The celebration at the UN Headquarters forms part of a broader series of events being held across the United States ahead of the International Day of Yoga on June 21

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While the International Yoga Day is observed on the Summer Solstice, which falls on Sunday, the celebration was held earlier on Thursday because the UN is closed for the weekend and Friday is a partial holiday for Juneteenth, a day on which the US commemorates the end of slavery

While the International Yoga Day is observed on the Summer Solstice, which falls on Sunday, the celebration was held earlier on Thursday because the UN is closed for the weekend and Friday is a partial holiday for Juneteenth, a day on which the US commemorates the end of slavery

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