PHOTOS : International Yoga Day 2016 in Faridabad

Over one lakh people performed yoga together in Haryana's Faridabad to mark the International Day of Yoga on Tuesday setting a new world record, said organisers.

"Over one lakh persons from Haryana today (Tuesday) set a new world record by performing yoga together at a district-level function organised in Faridabad on the occasion of 'International Yoga Day'," a Haryana government spokesman said in Chandigarh.

The yoga event was held under the supervision of yoga guru Ramdev and was attended by BJP president Amit Shah and Union Minister Krishan Pal.

International Yoga Day: Bollywood Celebrities Who Do Yoga To Stay Fit and Healthy

Yoga is a natural form of exercise that cleanses you mind and body at the same time. It is one of the most convenient practice that can be followed be people of all age groups. This ancient practice had lost its importance over a period of time. But, in the last few years everyone across the country has started to realize the importance of Yoga and have started to take advantage of it. Several Bollywood celebrities  practice Yoga in their daily workout routine to have toned body and beautiful skin.


1) Shilpa Shetty : Shilpa Shetty’s renowned hourglass figure. But do you know that Shilpa Shetty regularly practises yoga to maintain her curves. Yes, she has even released a CD titled, Shilpa’s Yoga in 2008 to promote this healthy practice among her fans. Shilpa took on to yoga after she experienced neck problem and chronic spondylitis.

2) Kareena Kapoor : This Bollywood actress has to top the list. We all know how Kareena transformed from fat to fit within a short span of time. Well, the secret to her weight loss is nothing but Yoga. If rumors are to be believed, Kareena does Surya Namaskar everyday which keeps her body toned. She practices yoga everyday for an hour-and-a-half.

3) Malaika Arora Khan : Malaika is vastly famous for her bold looks and well toned sexy and curvaceous figure. At 40, and mother of a cute boy, she looks as fit as a 20 year old actress. The sexy actress works hard to maintain her fitness and follows a balanced diet along with regular workout routine to stay fit. Let’s check out Malaika Arora’s workout routine and diet plan.

4) Bipasha Basu : Bipasha Basu is a former model and currently one of the leading female actors in the Bollywood. The 36-year old dusky beauty is a fitness enthusiast who has always laid stress on having a fit and toned body. Bipasha abstains from bad habits such as drinking and smoking and follows a strict weekly workout routine that she does not skip. Such is her devotion to keeping herself fit that she takes her trainer whenever she goes for an outdoor shoot.

5) Jacqueline Fernandez : Long and buffed legs, charismatic Jacqueline Fernandez is a Sri Lankan born Indian actress and former model. Best known for her roles in Murder 2 (2011), Housefull 2 (2012), and Race 2 (2013), the Asian beauty indeed is one of the hottest and fit celebs of Bollywood. Genetically slender, Jacqueline never had to strive to look slender and curvy. However, bestowing herself sexy and appealing look too was not less than a struggle. She steadfastly devoted herself to workouts and embraced very wholesome diet. Not to mention, with her sheer efforts, she didn’t fail to magnetize her fans with her hot body.

Must Attend Events in Delhi-NCR on International Yoga Day

 International Yoga Day 2016 will be celebrated at hundreds of different locations in the national capital region, which will host the largest gathering of approximately 1,000,000 people.

1) Its time to roll out your yoga pants with Reebok trainers for a free 'Morning Yoga' session in association with Ministry of AYUSH.

Location: Connaught Place Inner Circle 
Time: 7:00 am-8:00 am




2)  'Yoga Night', featuring yoga by Mansi Mahajan, and Spiritual House Music by Ase, to help you unwind with energising asanas and uplifting organic tea.


Location: Devang House, Amatrra, The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi 
Time: 6:00 pm onwards



3) A deliciously healthy menu called Healtho-Meter, offering French Style Stuffed Eggs, Spicy chickpeas, Tofu Bites and a lot more. 




Location: Devang House, Amatrra, The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi 
Time: 6:00 pm onwards



4)  Here's your chance to get a taste of yoga for free. You can also bring your friends & family.

Location: Transformation studio 101-98, Sukhdev Viha; & E-256 lower ground floor, Lajpat Nagar, Delhi 
Time: 7:00 am-8:00 am(Sukhdev Vihar) and 6:00 pm-7:00 pm (Lajpat Nagar)


5) CyberHub is Celebrating International Day of Yoga with Reebok India in association with Ministry of AYUSH. A power packed morning wherein we have a committed atmosphere for yoga. Aditi Arya, Femina Miss India 2015 will share her fitness mantra with everyone. Yoga instructors will be there to make sure that the entire workout experience is pleasing and delightful. Not only this, we have assured gifts from Reebok for first 500 participants. After the workout session you can head towards the healthy joints to have scrumptious breakfast.

Location: DLF Cyber Hub, Phase- 2, Gurgaon.

Time: 6.30 AM to 8.00 AM

6) In order to reveal magic of yoga in keeping us fit and active, Anterrashtriya Yoga Divas is being organised by Agrasain Spaces at Huda Ground, Sector 12, Faridabad, Haryana which would be a 5 day event from 17th June to 21st June from 5.00 a.m to 7.30 a.m.

Location: Faridabad Sec 12 Huda Ground, Faridabad, India

Over 1 Lakh Events Planned for International Yoga Day 2016

The main programme will be held at Chandigarh which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said yoga day programmes will also be organised in 391 Universities, 16,000 colleges and 12,000 schools across the country.

On the occasion of the International Yoga Day, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) will, in collaboration with over a dozen noted social organisations, hold 1,00,260 yoga programmes at different centres across the country, he said.

Of these, 10 regional-level mega events will be hosted in Varanasi, Imphal, Jammu, Vadodara, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Vijayawada, Bhubaneshwar, Shimla and Hoshiarpur, said Singh, Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office.

Poland celebrates International Yoga Day

Lakhs of people on gathered on Sunday to celebrate the Second International Yoga Day in Poland, a country where yoga has become a way of life for many Poles.
Like last year, the main venue in Warsaw was a vast and beautiful park, Pole Mokotowskie, which a few thousand people thronged throughout the day to take part in the display of asanas or yoga technique.

Indian ambassador Ajay Bisaria, a yoga student himself, led the campaign in the Polish capital since 10 a.m. Many diplomats from other countries joined the unique event.

Events held in Australia to mark International Day of Yoga 

Over 250 Australians and members of Australian Indian community gathered in Canberra for a Mass Yoga Practice conducted by Yoga Australia teachers from the Australian Capital Territory. 

Welcoming the participants, Suri told the participants that their presence was a testimony to the growing popularity and acceptance of Yoga and its effectiveness in addressing a broad range of 21st century ailments ranging from hypertension and diabetes to stress and anxiety. 

"By participating in the second International Day of Yoga, we have all become contributors to an unprecedented global effort to promote Yoga beyond its ancient origins in India and to transform it into a universal gift that can benefit humanity at large," he said. 

Whole World Gears Up for International Yoga Day 2016

According to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement in UN General Assembly in Sep, 2014

"Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition. This tradition is 5000 years old. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature. By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help in well-being . Let us work towards adopting an International Yoga Day."

In India, the ministry of AYUSH released a letter to all government departments stating that "the government of India has decided to take forward the momentum created by International Day of Yoga, 2015 with greater and more active participation of youth during the current year celebrations." The ministry will organize an event titled "The National Event of Mass Yoga Demonstration" at Chandigarh, which will be attended by the Indian Prime Minister.


India’s Permanent Mission to the UN will be organizing celebrations at the United Nations on June 20 and 21. A special event titled "Conversation with Yoga Masters – Yoga for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)" is the centerpiece. Sadhguru will be the main speaker at the event.

According to  U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Yoga can contribute to resilience against non-communicable diseases. Yoga can bring communities together in an inclusive manner that generates respect. Yoga can contribute to development and peace. It can even help people in emergency situations to find relief from stress.

You find a complete list of all events, just choose your country to open the cities, and choose your city to open the events (if you don’t find your city, no events have been submitted there yet, feel free to inform the yoga schools of your choice about this opportunity). Events are sorted by starting hour. Contact the organizers directly for further information about their events here

Last year, Poonam Pandey took an initiative to spread the awareness of Yoga's importance to the world. Poonam posted a sensual yoga video where she performs the different yoga poses. Such video is already watched by millions of viewers all over the world. She claims that her secret to a fit body is yoga and meditation.