IN PICS | Rajnath Singh Stretches And Bends As Minister Joins Countdown Programe For International Yoga Day

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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performs Yoga as he participates in a countdown program for International Day of Yoga 2022 in New Delhi. International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on 21 June since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. (Image: PTI)

This year, the Ministry of Ayush has also started a campaign "100 days, 100 cities and 100 organisations" between March 13, 2022 to June 21, 2022 across the globe. Union Minister of Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the event to commemorate 100 days countdown to International Day of Yoga-2022. (Image: PTI)

Union Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt performs yoga as he participates in a countdown program for International Day of Yoga 2022 in New Delhi. The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga. (Image: PTI)

Officials perform yoga during a countdown program for International Day of Yoga 2022. On December 11, 2014, the United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga. (Image: PTI)

Last year, the International Yoga Day was celebrated virtually owing to the Coronavirus pandemic. This year, however, the day will be celebrated across 75 heritage sites of historical importance as part of "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" – commemorating 75 years of India's Independence. (Image: PTI)

Various curtain raiser session and countdown events are being held across the country with many politicians and officials attending the events and promoting the practice. Rajnath Singh participated in a session organised in the national capital. (Image: PTI)

Volunteers perform yoga during a countdown program. The 8th edition of International Day of Yoga (IDY2022) is being promoted through multiple programmes by the Ministry to take the message of Yoga across the world to a wider audience. (Image: PTI)

A curtain raiser event to mark the 100 days countdown to IDY2022 was celebrated on March 13 while a 75-day countdown event was organized at the Red Fort in Delhi. The 25 days countdown to IDY2022 will be celebrated in Hyderabad. (Image: PTI)

Women employees perform yoga during a countdown program for International Day of Yoga 2022. Speaking on the occasion, Rajnath Singh said, "Yoga is one of the most important heritage of the country. Yoga brings new energy and new enthusiasm to our life." (Image: PTI)

NCC cadets participate in a Yoga session at an annual training camp at Nagrota, on the outskirts of Jammu. (Image: PTI)