Photos: International Yoga Day celebrated around the world

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday morning wished his countrymen on the occasion of the 9th International Yoga Day, saying the coming together of more than 180 countries on India's call is 
historic". The Prime Minister is presently on his maiden state visit to the United States, during which he will lead celebrations of International Yoga Day at the United Nations Headquarters in New York today. Above: Border Security Force (BSF) personnel take part in a yoga session at India-Pakistan Wagah border post about 35kms from Amritsar.

Some 650 people gather to practise yoga to mark the day on the grounds of Tsukiji Honganji Temple in Tokyo.

People perform Yoga in Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia.

Yoga enthusiasts take part in a mass yoga session at the amphitheatre lawns at North Beach in Durban, South Africa.

Nepal police personnel perform yoga at National Police Academy in Kathmandu, Nepal.

The concept of International Yoga Day was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 2014 address to the United Nations General Assembly. Since then, Yoga has gained huge popularity worldwide due to its ability to enhance flexibility, strength, balance, and overall fitness. Above: People perform yoga in a local train in Mumbai.

Yoga for all: This year, the theme of Yoga Day is “Yoga For Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” — i.e. Yoga for the welfare of all in the form of "One World-One Family”. It emphasises the spirit of yoga, which unites and takes everyone along. Programmes related to yoga were organised in every corner of the country to mark the occasion. Above: People perform yoga in front of Taj Hotel, in Mumbai.

Port-Trust officials take part in a yoga session on the International Day of Yoga, on-board PS Bhopal sailing over river Hoogly in Kolkata.

People perform yoga at Purana Qila, or Old Fort in New Delhi, 2023.