Thousands gather in Antananarivo to mark 5th International yoga Day
Jun 23, 2019
Antananarivo (Madagascar), June 23 (ANI): Thousands of Yoga enthusiasts rolled out their mats to participate in yoga sessions in Antananarivo city on Friday to mark the 5th International Day of Yoga. In a worldwide event celebrated by the people of all countries through practicing yoga, meditation, debates, meetings, discussions and variety of cultural performances. The theme for this year’s International Yoga Day was “Climate Action”. Yoga enthusiasts of various nationalities took part in the event. It embodies unity of mind and body, thought and action, restrain and fulfilment, harmony between man and nature and a holistic approach to health and well-being. Madagaskar has also registered its name in one among those countries which participate in Yoga international day every year as they take vows to keep themselves fit through the practice of Yoga. To mark the importance and significance of yoga in one’s life, June 21 is observed as International Day of Yoga every year since the United Nations declared it in 2014.
