Dehradun, June 22 -- Uttarakhand celebrated the 12th International Yoga Day with great enthusiasm and participation as the spirit of yoga swept across the state from the plains to the high Himalayas. From the sacred Char Dham shrines to the snow-clad heights of Auli and in the plains of Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar, thousands of people took part in yoga sessions, reinforcing the message of "Do Yoga, Stay Healthy".

People from all walks of life joined the collective yoga programmes organised across the state, reflecting the growing acceptance of yoga as a way of life. The participants on this occasion also pledged to adopt yoga as part of their daily routine and embrace a healthier lifestyle. During the programmes, awareness was also cr...