International Yoga Day 2024: Celebrations and activities in India
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Theme
The topic of the 2024 International Yoga Day is "Yoga for Society and Self." Yoga Day was first observed globally on June 21, 2015, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the initiative on December 27, 2014.
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Srinagar
The main event was held in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, this year. Thousands of people attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's yoga event in Kashmir.
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Awards for yoga
The PM will announce two awards, one national and one international, on the second yoga day overall. These accolades are intended to recognize people or groups that have consistently contributed significantly to the development and advancement of yoga.
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Yoga Tech Challenge 2024
On the MyGov and MyBharat websites, more work has been done to identify and support entrepreneurs, innovators, companies, and people who have created devices, software, and accessories linked to yoga. This program aims to support and promote the development of innovative Yoga solutions.
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President takes part
Amidst a throng of onlookers, President Droupadi Murmu was observed taking part in a yoga session in New Delhi.
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Mathura celebrations
The yoga day celebrations in Mathura were conducted by luminaries such as Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
