Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "showcasing India to the world through yoga" as the nation celebrates the 10th International Yoga Day on Friday.

Kumaraswamy and State Minister Bhupati Raju Srinivas Verma performed yoga on the occasion at an event at BHEL township in Noida.

Wishing all his fellow Indians on the occasion of International Yoga Day, Kumaraswamy, in a post on "yoga has become a global life enhancer."

"In 2014, yoga gained the highest recognition at the United Nations, thanks to the efforts of Honorable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Avaru. Since 2015, International Yoga Day is celebrated across the world on June 21 every year. "I wholeheartedly congratulate Mr. Modi for showcasing India to the world through yoga," he said.

He further urged everyone to make yoga a part of life and said, "Let's make yoga a part of our daily life for a healthy body, a healthy mind and a strong country. #InternationalYogaDay #Yoga."

Union ministers Pralhad Joshi, BL Verma, Kiren Rijiju and JP Nadda, among others, also performed yoga at different events in the national capital today.

BSF officers and jawans also performed yoga at the last post of the international border in RS Pura sector on International Yoga Day.

Later today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the 10th International Yoga Day celebrations at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC) in Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar on Friday.

This year's event highlights the profound impact of yoga on young minds and bodies. The celebration aims to unite thousands in the practice of Yoga, promoting health and well-being on a global scale.

This year's theme, "Yoga for Self and Society," emphasizes the vital role of yoga in promoting both individual well-being and social harmony.

Since 2015, the Prime Minister has led the International Yoga Day (IDY) celebrations at several iconic locations including Kartavya Path in Delhi, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Ranchi, Lucknow, Mysuru and even the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

This year's celebrations will be spread across the country, with a marquee event called 'Yoga for Space', where all ISRO centers and units will have programs on the practice of CYP or Common Yoga Protocol. Globally, Indian embassies and missions abroad will join the celebrations, reflecting the wide influence of yoga.