International Yoga Day was celebrated at over 1 lakh places in our country with enthusiasm,” he added. The International Day of Yoga and events organised around the world also found a mention in the Modi’s monthly address. Calling the 1975 Emergency period a black time for the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that he was “happy” that the people in India have always given priority to democracy. “Democracy has given us strength, but the night of June 25-26, 1975, was the darkest night for democracy. “Yoga has the power to connect the entire world, if only each one of us connect ourselves with Yoga.

Source: Hindustan Times June 26, 2016 07:02 UTC