New Delhi, June 21: India is celebrating International Yoga Day on Sunday and people from across the globe shared their images performing different asanas of yoga from their home. President Ramnath Kovind, Amit Shah, Dr Harsh Vardhan, Colonel Rajyavardhan Rathore and others took to micro-blogging website and shared their greetings on International Yoga Day.

Expressing his greeting, President Ramnath Kovind took to Twitter and wrote, "Greetings on #InternationalYogaDay. The ancient science of Yoga is IndiaтАЩs great gift to the world. Glad to see more and more people adopting it. Amid stress and strife, especially with #Covid19, practicing Yoga can help keep the body fit and mind serene." He also shared two images of performing yoga. International Day of Yoga 2020: PM Narendra Modi Addresses Nation, Urges People to Practise Pranayam for Immunity, Hails Importance of Yoga at Home And With Family Regularly.

Here's what President said:

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu also expressed his greetings. On his behalf, VP Secretariat wrote: "I am delighted to join the digital Yoga and Meditation Shivir organised by SPIC MACAY on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga."

Here's what Naidu said:

Union Home Minister Amit Shah too shared his greetings on International Yoga Day. Here's what Amit Shah wrote:

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Was seen practising different asanas on International Yoga Day.

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan too took to Twitter and expressed his greetings. He wrote:

Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said, "Gateway to a healthy body, strong mind and an energetic lifestyle, yoga helps us have positive thoughts and maintain spiritual well being. On #InternationalYogaDay2020 , let us all pledge to make it an integral part of our lifestyle.:

Here's what he wrote:

Also, former Union Minister and Olympian Colonel Rajyavardhan Rathore shared a video of performing Yoga.

This year's theme is "Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family" and PM has asked people to join the celebrations virtually. Earlier, PM Narendra Modi addressed the nation and requested the people to do yoga at home and with family regularly amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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