New Delhi, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Friday urged citizens to include yoga in their daily lives to get the benefits of it.

The minister, who performed yoga at the Yamuna Sports Complex on the occasion of International Day of Yoga (IDY), said the United Nations General Assembly had announced the celebration on June 21 on the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Every year as IDY.

"Since then, under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, yoga has reached every corner of the world. I had the opportunity to practice yoga with enthusiastic people today. Citizens should adopt yoga in their daily lives to reap the benefits." Nadda said.

Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel led the IDY ceremony at AIIMS and performed yoga with doctors and health workers and health ministry officials.

The day was also celebrated at Ram Manohar Lohia and Safdarjung Hospital.