Mumbai, June 21 -- Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to popularise yoga globally, saying the International Day of Yoga has become a mass movement that promotes physical and mental well-being and has received overwhelming participation across the country.

Speaking in Mumbai after participating in Yoga Day celebrations, Goyal said large numbers of people turned out for the event, particularly in West Bengal, where he described the scenes as "incredible."

"We have all celebrated International Day of Yoga. In West Bengal, the scene was incredible, with hundreds of thousands of people turning out in such large numbers," he said.

The Union Minister said yoga helps maintain both physical and m...