India, June 27 -- Lalit Kala Akademi, an institution for the promotion of art and culture organised "Yoga, Yantra and Tantra" on the occasion of International Yoga Day. Adesh Gupta, mayor, North Delhi, was the chief guest on this occasion. Dr Uttam Pacharne, chairman of the institute was also present.

Welcoming chief guest and participants, Dr Pacharne mentioned about his recent visit to Poland and shared his experience of the popularity of yoga among people over there. He said, 'NRI as well as local people were excited and proud of the yoga tradition of India. Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done commendable efforts in establishing the identity of yoga internationally.

Adesh said, "Yoga as a spiritual practice originated in the an...