PM Modi performs asanas, leads International Yoga Day celebrations in Srinagar

PM Modi performed Yoga at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in J&K's Srinagar on International Yoga Day. (PTI photo)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the nation to incorporate yoga into their daily lives as the world celebrated the 10th International Day of Yoga on Friday. (Agencies photo)

Addressing an event in Jammu and Kashmir's capital city, PM Modi highlighted that yoga helps its practitioners realize that "our welfare is related to the welfare of the world around us." (TNN photo)

Noting that the number of people practicing the ancient Indian system has increased over the last 10 years, the Prime Minister stated that the "yoga economy" has generated employment in India. (ANI photo)

"The number of people doing yoga is continuously increasing in the world Their attraction towards yoga is also on the rise. Wherever I go and whoever (global leaders) I meet, they ask me about yoga with curiosity. Yoga is becoming a part of daily life," said PM Modi in his address. (PTI photo)

"I extend my greetings to the people of our country and to those practicing yoga in every corner of the world on Yoga Day. International Yoga Day has completed a historic 10-year journey. In 2014, I proposed the idea of International Yoga Day at the United Nations (UN). This proposal by India received support from 177 nations, setting a record. Since then, Yoga Day has continued to set new records," PM Modi said. (PTI photo)

PM Modi took selfies with students from various institutions at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) on the banks of the iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar. (Agencies photo)

"Today, the world is witnessing the rise of a new Yoga economy. In India, from Rishikesh and Kashi to Kerala, a new wave of Yoga tourism is emerging. Tourists from around the globe are coming to India to learn authentic Yoga," said PM Modi. (TNN photo)

PM Modi further stated that yoga fosters strength, good health, and overall wellness. He urged the masses to adopt this ancient practice, dedicated to physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, as an essential part of their daily lives. (PTI photo)