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First batch of Kailash Mansarovar Yatris perform Yoga in Tibet to mark IYD

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New Delhi: The first batch of Kailash Mansarovar Yatris performed yoga today to mark International Day of Yoga in Bainang County in Tibet, while enroute on the pilgrimage.

The MEA spokesperson said in a post on X:

“Yoga for health, peace and harmony.

“The first batch of ‘Kailash Manasarovar Yatra’ Yatris via Nathu La route, performed Yoga to mark the #InternationalDayofYoga2025 in Bainang County in Tibet Autonomous Region, while on their way to perform the holy Yatra.”

Notably, the first batch of pilgrims for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2025 left on June 13.

The MEA spokesperson also posted on the Ministry’s celebrating the 11th IYD with yoga in New Delhi, led by EAM S Jaishankar.

“Celebrating 11th International Day of Yoga with the global community in New Delhi.

“EAM @DrSJaishankar led #IDY2025 celebration by MEA where Ambassadors, High Commissioners, members of the diplomatic corps and officers of the Ministry joined to perform yoga.

“Based on the theme of ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health’, the 11th edition of International Day of Yoga emphasizes harmony between human wellbeing & the nature around.”

EAM Jaishankar joined the diplomatic corps in doing yoga at the Nehru Park in the morning.

He said in a post on X:

“Pleased to join the Diplomatic Corps at the Nehru Park in Delhi this morning to celebrate #InternationalDayOfYoga.

“Like PM @narendramodi said today, the session was a true reflection of Yoga for everyone, beyond boundaries, backgrounds, age or ability.”

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