India, June 22 -- Thousands of people including residents, government officials, students and public representatives participated in the International Yoga Day events organised across Gautam Budh Nagar district on Sunday.

The main events were held at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium in Greater Noida, and the Indoor Stadium in Sector 21A, Noida.

This year's events theme was "Yoga for Healthy Ageing", with participants performing various yoga asanas and meditation exercises in accordance with the Common Yoga Protocol, said the district administration.

Uttar Pradesh's minister of state (independent charge) for backward classes welfare and empowerment of persons with disabilities Narendra Kumar Kashyap attended the programme at Shaheed V...