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

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi extended warm greetings to people across India and the world on the occasion of the 11th International Day of Yoga. The Prime Minister led the Yoga Day celebrations and took part in a Yoga session at an event in Vishakhapatnam, in Andhra Pradesh today. He said, "Eleven years on, yoga has become an integral part of the lifestyle of millions across the globe."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his deep satisfaction in witnessing the visually impaired (Divyang) reading yogic scriptures in Braille and applauded scientists practicing yoga even in outer space. He highlighted the active involvement of youth from rural areas in the ...