Actor Jackie Shroff and wife of Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis, Amruta Fadnavis performed yoga in Mumbai on the occasion of the 10th International Yoga Day on Friday.

On the occasion of International Yoga Day, several actors took to their respective accounts to express their love for yoga.
Actor Kiara Advani shared a picture of herself performing Yoga on her Instagram stories. She wrote in the caption, “Happy Yoga Day”
Urmila Matondkar also posted an image of herself performing Yoga and wrote a caption emphasising the importance of Yoga.
She wrote in the caption, “Yoga needs to be a lifestyle.. much much more than a mere post or celebrating it on a certain day. It is way more than a physical. It is mental, emotional and above all spiritual (not religious) in a way deeper sense. It’s like trying to find deep end of an ocean which is your own self. I truly hope all of you give it a try in your own way even in a baby step.. Happy #internationalyogaday all you wonderful people!! Stay fit physically n mentally”
Shilpa Shetty, who is a fitness enthusiast and sets an example for others to stay fit and healthy, shared a video with a special message for her fans in which she raised awareness about Yoga and attaining a peaceful mind and healthy body.
“Every emotion is connected with the breath. If you change the breath and its rhythm with awareness, you can change the emotion..This Yoga Day, let’s make every breath count,” she wrote in the caption.
Earlier, on the 10th International Day of Yoga, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to those popularising yoga and expressed hope that yoga would continue to unite the world in the future.
“The 10th International Yoga Day has been held at a great scale across the world thanks to the collective efforts of individuals, communities and organisations who came together and practised Yoga. It is clear that Yoga has become a unifying force, bringing together people across cultures and backgrounds. It is gladdening to see the youth participating in Yoga sessions with such zeal and dedication,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
“I express gratitude to all those working to popularise Yoga. These efforts will go a long way in furthering unity and harmony. I am also happy to see an increase in the number of Yoga instructors whose expertise and passion is inspiring others to take up Yoga. May Yoga keep bringing the world together in the coming times,” PM Modi added in the post.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the celebrations of the 10th International Day of Yoga at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar on Friday.
This year’s event underscores Yoga’s profound impact on young minds and bodies. The celebration aims to unite thousands in the practice of Yoga, promoting health and wellness on a global scale.
This year’s theme, “Yoga for Self and Society,” emphasises yoga’s vital role in fostering both individual well-being and societal harmony.
Several Union Ministers and other leaders performed yoga in different parts of the country.
Since 2015, the Prime Minister has led the International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations at various iconic locations, including Kartavya Path in Delhi to Chandigarh, Dehradun, Ranchi, Lucknow, Mysuru and even the United Nations Headquarters in New York.-ANI