India, June 21 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The historic Purana Qila, New Delhi witnessed the celebrations of the International Day For Yoga, in a joint collaboration between the Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The event saw the esteemed presence of Member of Parliament (MP) Smt Bansuri Swaraj, Director-General, ASI, Shri Yadubir Singh Rawat and other senior officials from ASI.

Participants at the event also witnessed the live telecast of the main event held in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, where Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the nation, emphasizing yoga's global relevance and transformative power.

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