PM Modi leads Yoga Day celebrations at UN, Guinness World record created | Pics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the celebrations of International Yoga Day at the UN Headquarters in New York. A new Guinness world record title was created for 'most nationalities in a yoga session' at the event.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the celebration of the International Yoga Day at the UN Headquarters in New York, US.

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PM Modi and India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj receive the Guinness record for most nationalities in one yoga session.

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Addressing the crowd gathered at the UN Headquarters lawns, PM Modi said yoga is free from copyright and patents.

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PM Modi performing yoga next to Hollywood actor Richard Gere.

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People from across 135 nationalities performed yoga with PM Modi.

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PM Modi meeting the children who came to perform along with him at the UN Headquarters lawns.

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PM Modi said yoga is for everyone and is truly universal.

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PM Modi paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi's bust located at the North Lawn Gardens.

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PM Modi paid tributes at the Wall of Peace at the UN Headquarters.

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PM Modi waving to the crowd gathered at the UN Headquarters lawn after the event.

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