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INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY ESSAY 4 (500 WORDS) 
Introduction 
The first International Yoga Day was celebrated on the 21st of June 2015. A big event was 
organized in India to rejoice this day. It was a great sight to see people participating in large 
number in this event. There was immense joy and excitement among the crowd. The 
enthusiasm has not faded away with time. It has rather only grown over the years in India 
as well as in other parts of the world. 
International Yoga Day 2016 
Just as the first International Yoga Day in 2015, the second one held in the year 2016 also 
saw people gathering with huge enthusiasm. The main event to celebrate the second 
International Yoga Day was held in the Capitol Complex in Chandigarh. Prime Minister, 
Narendra Modi attended the event to cheer up the crowd. Along with thousands of people 
gathered to perform yoga asanas, Mr. Modi also practiced the yoga asanas during this 
event. He also gave an inspiring speech on the occasion to encourage the youth of the 
country to lead a wholesome life by way of adopting Yoga in their daily lives. 
Likewise, many big and small events were organized in various parts of the country on the 
occasion of international yoga day. The India army troops, Indian navy and Indian coast 
guard also participated in the yoga day events celebrated in different parts. Our 
neighbouring countries and other countries around the world also celebrated the day with 
equal zeal. 
International Yoga Day 2017 
The third International Yoga Day was celebrated with even more fervour around the world. 
With more and more people understanding the importance of yoga and inculcating it in 
their lives, the number of yoga camps and participation in the same is growing by the year. 
Like each year, a big event was organized in India on the third International Yoga Day too. 
This time the city of Nawabs, Lucknow was chosen for the same. Prime Minister, Mr. 
Narendra Modi flew to Lucknow to celebrate the day with the chief minister of Uttar 
Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath. The city saw rain showers on the very onset of the day but this 

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did not dither people from participating in the Yoga Day event. Around 51,000 people 
gathered in Lucknow‟s Ramabhai Ambedkar Sabha Sthal to celebrate this special day. 
People were all excited and thrilled to be a part of the event and performed the yoga asanas 
with dedication. 
The Indian President along with numerous people gathered in Delhi‟s Central Park to 
celebrate the day. Besides, several events were organized in different parts of the country to 
celebrate the day. 
International Yoga Day 2018 
Numerous events are being planned for the fourth International Yoga Day all across the 
globe. In India, one of the biggest events on the occasion is expected to be organized on the 
banks of river Ganga in Rishikesh, UttaraKhand. Large number of people from around the 
world is expected to gather for the event. 
Conclusion 
It is amazing how this age old way of healing mind, body and soul still works. Yoga 
practitioners around the world advocate people to inculcate yoga in their routine life. The 
reason behind recognizing a particular day as International Yoga Day is also to emphasize 
the importance of embedding it in our life.