Yoga Day in 15 PHOTOS: ITBP jawans practice yoga at LOC; Canine warriors do yoga with army soldiers in Jammu

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Along with India, the 8th International Yoga Day is being celebrated across the world today. Ministers, children, women, army personnel are doing yoga at 75 historical centers of the country from Sikkim to Delhi. Photos of soldiers doing yoga amidst the snow-capped hills are coming out. Here’s a look at some pictures from different parts of the country…

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel performed yoga at an altitude of 17,000 feet in Ladakh.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel performed yoga at an altitude of 17,000 feet in Ladakh.

This photo is of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, where Indian Army soldiers and canine warriors did yoga.

This photo is of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, where Indian Army soldiers and canine warriors did yoga.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia participate in the celebrations organized on the occasion of International Day of Yoga at Thyagaraj Stadium.  Both did yoga together with people.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia participate in the celebrations organized on the occasion of International Day of Yoga at Thyagaraj Stadium. Both did yoga together with people.

Yoga ceremony has been organized at Kangra Fort located in Himachal Pradesh.  In this, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan did yoga along with others.

Yoga ceremony has been organized at Kangra Fort located in Himachal Pradesh. In this, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan did yoga along with others.

BJP President JP Nadda practices yoga at Noida Stadium.  BJP workers were also present with him.

BJP President JP Nadda practices yoga at Noida Stadium. BJP workers were also present with him.

This picture is of Panch Mahal of Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, organized here on the occasion of International Yoga Day.  In this, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi did yoga.

This picture is of Panch Mahal of Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, organized here on the occasion of International Yoga Day. In this, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi did yoga.

Personnel of 33 Battalion of ITBP perform yoga on the banks of Brahmaputra river at Lachit Ghat in Guwahati, Assam.

Personnel of 33 Battalion of ITBP perform yoga on the banks of Brahmaputra river at Lachit Ghat in Guwahati, Assam.

In Punjab also people performed yoga on the occasion of International Yoga Day.  This photo is of Gol Bagh Maidan of Durgiana Tirath, Amritsar.

In Punjab also people performed yoga on the occasion of International Yoga Day. This photo is of Gol Bagh Maidan of Durgiana Tirath, Amritsar.

This photo is of Lohitpur in Arunachal Pradesh, where ITBP personnel did yoga in ATS.

This photo is of Lohitpur in Arunachal Pradesh, where ITBP personnel did yoga in ATS.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed yoga on the banks of the Ganges at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh.  Thousands of people attended this program.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed yoga on the banks of the Ganges at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh. Thousands of people attended this program.

This photo is from Narayanpur in Chhattisgarh, where many ITBP jawans did yoga together.

This photo is from Narayanpur in Chhattisgarh, where many ITBP jawans did yoga together.

This photo is of Himachal Pradesh, where ITBP personnel did yoga at an altitude of 16,500 feet.

This photo is of Himachal Pradesh, where ITBP personnel did yoga at an altitude of 16,500 feet.

In Uttarakhand, Yoga Guru Ramdev did yoga at Patanjali Yogpeeth in Haridwar.  Children and many others also participate in this program.

In Uttarakhand, Yoga Guru Ramdev did yoga at Patanjali Yogpeeth in Haridwar. Children and many others also participate in this program.

ITBP jawans do yoga amidst snow in Sikkim.  They did yoga together at an altitude of 17,000 feet.

ITBP jawans do yoga amidst snow in Sikkim. They did yoga together at an altitude of 17,000 feet.

Himveers of ITBP practiced yoga at an altitude of 16,000 feet in Uttarakhand.

Himveers of ITBP practiced yoga at an altitude of 16,000 feet in Uttarakhand.

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