• Indian Ambassador to UAE, Sunjay Sudhir, middle, joins a class at Louvre Abu Dhabi to mark the 9th International Day of Yoga. All photos: AP
    Indian Ambassador to UAE, Sunjay Sudhir, middle, joins a class at Louvre Abu Dhabi to mark the 9th International Day of Yoga. All photos: AP
  • The first International Day of Yoga was observed on June 21, 2015
    The first International Day of Yoga was observed on June 21, 2015
  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested the annual day of yoga to be June 21 at his UN address in 2014
    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested the annual day of yoga to be June 21 at his UN address in 2014
  • He said, as June 21 is the longest day of the year in northern hemisphere it has a special significance in many parts of the world
    He said, as June 21 is the longest day of the year in northern hemisphere it has a special significance in many parts of the world
  • This is the second consecutive year that Louvre Abu Dhabi joined the celebrations
    This is the second consecutive year that Louvre Abu Dhabi joined the celebrations
  • People perform yoga to mark the 9th International Day of Yoga at the Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, June 17, 2023. (AP Photo / Kamran Jebreili)
    People perform yoga to mark the 9th International Day of Yoga at the Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, June 17, 2023. (AP Photo / Kamran Jebreili)
  • Dozens joined the class at the museum
    Dozens joined the class at the museum

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The first international yoga day was held in 2015

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June 17, 2023

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Updated: June 17, 2023, 7:56 AM