IYD to be celebrated at 100 tourist-based iconic destinations & 50 cultural sites –

The Ministry of Culture will mark the 11th International Day of Yoga by organizing yoga sessions at 100 tourist-based iconic destinations and 50 more cultural sites across the country. These events, scheduled for 21st June, will complement the main celebrations being organized by the Ministry of Ayush in Vishakhapatnam which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Meanwhile, Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will attend the YOGA program at the historic Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.Some of the iconic locations hosting the Yoga Day celebrations includes UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Charaideo Maidam in Assam, Rani Ki Vav and Dholavira in Gujarat, Hampi and Pattadakal in Karnataka, Khajuraho Group of Monuments and Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh, Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha, Elephanta Caves in Maharashtra, and the Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu.