PM Modi leads nation on International Yoga Day from Mysuru | Pics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in the International Yoga Day celebrations from Mysuru, Karnataka.

The main event of the eighth edition of International Yoga Day was held at the Mysore Palace Ground in Karnataka on Tuesday.

PM's Yoga programme at Mysuru is also part of the novel programme 'Guardian Yoga Ring' which is a collaborative exercise between 79 countries and UN organisations .

"Yoga is no longer merely a part of our lives. It is now a way of life," PM Modi said during the address.

This year the theme for the celebration is 'Yoga for Humanity'. The first Yoga Day was celebrated on June 21, 2015.

Yoga Day was marked by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 on the suggestion of PM Modi. The resolution was sponsored by 177 member nations.

Millions of people with inner peace will create an environment of global peace. That is how Yoga can connect people and countries, the PM stated.

The Prime Minister was joined by over 15,000 people in the heritage city.