Nagpur, June 21 -- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday celebrated the 11th International Yoga Day by performing yoga with thousands of participants in at Yashwant Stadium, Dhantoli, Nagpur.

He emphasised the importance of incorporating yoga into daily life for better health and well-being and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts in popularising yoga globally, saying it has become a widely celebrated practice worldwide.

Speaking to reporters, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said, "We should perform Yoga to stay healthy. With the efforts of PM Modi, Yoga is being celebrated worldwide...We should make yoga a part of our daily life..."

Minister Gadkari was seen performing Gomukasana or Cow Face Pose along with T-pose or an arm ...