India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) performs yoga during World Yoga Day in Chandigarh, India, June 21, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
Millions of people the world over are celebrating World Yoga Day on June 21, 2016. Yogis spread out their yoga mats as sessions were held in India, Australia, Nepal and other countries across the globe. Yoga enthusiasts were spotted atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge at sunrise, traffic came to a halt in New York's Times Square and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in yoga exercises in Chandigarh.
As people of all ages stretch, perform poses and practice breathing exercises, we look at 21 pictures of participants marking World Yoga Day.
Yoga practitioners mark World Yoga Day for the first time on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge at sunrise, June 21, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
People practise yoga together ahead of World Yoga Day in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China. PHOTO: REUTERS
Participants perform yoga during World Yoga Day in Srinagar. PHOTO: REUTERS
Participants perform yoga during World Yoga Day in New Delhi, India. PHOTO: REUTERS
Participants perform yoga during World Yoga Day in New Delhi, India. PHOTO: REUTERS
Participants perform yoga during World Yoga Day in New Delhi, India. PHOTO: REUTERS
Participants perform yoga during World Yoga Day in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 21, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
Nepal's Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, also known as KP Oli, (C) takes part during World Yoga Day in Kathmandu, Nepal. PHOTO: REUTERS
Participants perform yoga during World Yoga Day in Allahabad, India. PHOTO: REUTERS
Participants perform yoga during World Yoga Day in Ahmedabad, India. PHOTO: REUTERS
Participants perform yoga during World Yoga Day in Ahmedabad, India, June 21, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
Participants perform yoga during World Yoga Day in Ahmedabad, India, June 21, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) performs yoga during World Yoga Day in Chandigarh, India. PHOTO: REUTERS
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) performs yoga during World Yoga Day in Chandigarh, India, June 21, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
Hundreds participate in a mass yoga event in front of the Sydney Opera House on World Yoga Day in Sydney, Australia. PHOTO: REUTERS
Hundreds participate in a mass yoga event in front of the Sydney Opera House on World Yoga Day in Sydney, Australia. PHOTO: REUTERS
A student performs yoga during World Yoga Day in Srinagar. PHOTO: REUTERS
A participant performs yoga during World Yoga Day in Kathmandu, Nepal. PHOTO: REUTERS
A participant performs yoga during World Yoga Day in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 21, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
A participant performs yoga during World Yoga Day in Kathmandu, Nepal. PHOTO: REUTERS
Participants perform yoga during World Yoga Day in Ahmedabad, India. PHOTO: REUTERS
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