Pune, June 21 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday celebrated the 11th International Yoga Day with lakhs of Warkaris at Savitribai Phule Pune University in Pune, highlighting the state's rich cultural heritage and the growing popularity of yoga globally.

Fadnavis mentioned that yoga sessions were conducted simultaneously at various locations where Warkaris stayed overnight, connecting them to the main event.

"We are delighted that today on #InternationalYogaDay, a wonderful event was organised on the premises of Savitribai Phule Pune University. Maharashtra has an ancient tradition of 'Wari', where lakhs of Warkaris go on foot for the darshan of Lord Vitthal; all those Warkaris are in Pune today. They stayed in Pu...