Kolkata, June 21 -- Marking the occasion of 12th International Yoga Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday commended the massive public turnout at the Yoga programme in Kolkata and hailed yoga as a unifying force that connects communities.

PM Modi led the national celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga, performing yoga asanas alongside thousands of people at Kolkata's Red Road and asserting that yoga has the power to unite the entire world.

In an X post, he emphasised that the participation of people from all backgrounds underscored the importance of yoga in daily lives.

"An exceptional Yoga Day programme was held at Kolkata's Red Road this morning, in which people from all walks of life participated, giving an importa...