PM Modi to lead yoga day celebrations from Srinagar on June 21

The main International Day of Yoga celebrations this year will be held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar on June 21 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the event there, AYUSH Minister Prataprao Jadhav said on June 18.

It will be Mr. Modi's first visit to Jammu and Kashmir after being sworn-in as the Prime Minister for his third term. Mr. Modi is scheduled to arrive in Srinagar on June 20 and lead the IDY celebrations the next day.

"Preparations are on and the arrangements for the programme have been put in place," an official in Srinagar said, adding hundreds of people, including many sportspersons, are expected to participate in the event.