International Yoga Day 2017 PM Narendra Modi leads celebrations in Lucknow

International Yoga Day 2017: PM Narendra Modi leads celebrations in Lucknow

The third edition of the celebrations playedout at several venues.

International Yoga Day 2017: PM Narendra Modi leads celebrations in Lucknow

PM Modi performs asanas along with thousands of yoga enthusiasts braving early morning drizzles. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the country-wide celebrations in Lucknow, where an estimated 55,000 enthusiasts, including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, stretched an extra muscle in various yogic postures.

International Yoga Day 2017: PM Narendra Modi leads celebrations in Lucknow

International Yoga Day 2017 was adopted by the United Nations in 2014.

International Yoga Day 2017: PM Narendra Modi leads celebrations in Lucknow

Elaborate security arrangements were put in place inthe city to ensure no untoward incident.

International Yoga Day 2017: PM Narendra Modi leads celebrations in Lucknow

PM Narendra Modi participates in mass yoga demonstration at Ramabai Ambedkar Maidan in Lucknow.