The world joins United Nations for Yoga Day Celebrations 2019

On the eve of International Day of Yoga 2019, the United Nations headquarters in New York is decorated with fancy lights and Yoga positions. The United Nations is organising two events to observe Yoga Day – 'Yoga with Guru' on Thursday evening and a panel discussion on Friday.

Yoga lights up @UN Headquartersin the lead up to the 5th International Day of Yoga at United Nations #YogaDay2019 #yoga4climateaction #IDY2019 @ICCR_Delhi @IndianDiplomacy pic.twitter.com/KynVGIl1C8

— India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) June 20, 2019

United Nations has also released kits with the theme – Yoga for Climate Action. These kits were distributed among diplomats who were provided passes to attend the Yoga celebrations in the UN headquarters at New York.

The practice sessions for Yoga Day celebrations have already started in various member countries of the UNO, some countries have planned multiple-day events. Singapore has planned 10 days Yoga events from June 15 to 25. Besides, two-days celebrations are also being organised in Abu Dhabi. Here the first major Yoga event is being organised at 7 pm on June 20 in Umm All Emarat Park while the main event on June 21 will be organised in Zabeel Park in Dubai on Friday.

Diplomacy beyond verbal postures @UN The world gets ready to celebrate International Day of Yoga...🧘‍♀️#Yoga4ClimateAction#IDY2019 pic.twitter.com/CAIomhspZV

— Syed Akbaruddin (@AkbaruddinIndia) June 16, 2019

The Yoga events are also being organised in almost all countries of the world.

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