Published: Jun 21, 2016, 12:36 PM (IST)
Edited: Jun 21, 2016, 12:58 PM (IST)
June 21 is observed as International Yoga Day; a fact which is of immense pride for every Indian. The day is marked with various functions across the world where Yoga is practiced. In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself leads the proceedings by organising a grand event in the national capital. ALSO CHECK: International Yoga Day: Tendulkar, Dravid and other cricketers who embraced yoga as part of their fitness regime.
All such events are marked by the presence of sportspersons, who themselves being fitness conscious, are proponents of Yoga. On this occasion, the BCCI also organised a function to mark the International Yoga Day at HPCA headquarters in Dharamsala. Board President Anurag Thakur, who is a native of the city and star cricketer Harbhajan Singh graced the occasion with their presence.
A tweet by BCCI’s official Twitter handle revealed this development.
BCCI President @ianuragthakur and @harbhajan_singh celebrate International #YogaDay at HPCA pic.twitter.com/0X8Oo55Z9M
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 21, 2016
The pictures shared with the tweet show Thakur and Harbhajan participating in the Yoga sessions. Thakur also tweeted multiple times sharing the developments at the function. His tweets carried many pictures being clicked at the venue.
Bhajjans: #YogaDay #IYD2016 HPCA Stadium Dharamshala pic.twitter.com/CErMQrB8FQ
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) June 21, 2016
#YogaDay #IDY2016 w/ @harbhajan_singh at HPCA Stadium Dharamshala @crichimachal pic.twitter.com/cZLnE48eZR
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) June 21, 2016
Young & Old-Women & Kids 2gthr took part in #InternationalYogaDay at HPCA Stadium Dharamshala! @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/cNmUZJP6kA
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) June 21, 2016
Yoga has always been an integral part of Indian cricketers’ fitness regime. In the past too the cricketers have been clicked doing the different Yoga Asanas.
