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"Today, Yoga Day was celebrated in Assam. There was a lot of enthusiasm among the people. Everyone listened to PM Modi's speech... I congratulate all on International Day of Yoga 2025," Sarma told reporters after participating in a yoga session in Baksa as part of the International Day of Yoga celebrations.

In a post on X, the Assam Chief Minister thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making yoga a global movement.

"Yoga calms our mind & rejuvenates our body. It is a practice we've inherited from our ancestors and are teaching to the world. As the #YogaDay marks 11 years, we thank Adarniya @narendramodiji for making it a global movement," Sarma said in the post.

Meanwhile, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla has said that the world has recognised the scientific importance of yoga.

"I extend my greetings on International Yoga Day. Today, Yoga has become the everyday routine of people worldwide," Birla told reporters after participating in a yoga session at the Parliament House.

"Yoga is the heritage of India, and the world has also recognised its scientific importance," he added.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh led the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations in Udhampur of Jammu and Kashmir. Singh met the army personnel in Udhampur and praised their efforts in Operation Sindoor.

"Your bravery is widely admired across the nation. I salute the valour and courage of the Indian Army," Rajnath Singh said while addressing the event.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the international community to embrace "inner peace" as a "global policy' and make yoga a collective global responsibility.

Speaking at the 11th International Day of Yoga celebrations in Visakhapatnam, the Prime Minister called upon countries to adopt yoga not just as a personal or cultural practice, but as a unifying force for humanity.

"I would like to take this opportunity to urge the global community on this important occasion to let this International Yoga Day mark the beginning of Yoga for Humanity. Let this be the day when inner peace becomes a global policy, where yoga is embraced not just as a personal practice, but as a powerful tool for global partnership and unity. Let every country and every society make yoga a shared responsibility, a common contribution toward collective well-being," the Prime Minister said.

- ANI