New Delhi, June 21 (UNI) From Adalaj Ki Vav in Gujarat to the Sun Temple in Konark and Red Fort in Delhi, at least 81 architectural wonders served as backdrops for mass yoga participation by people of all ages on International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrated on Saturday.

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism embraced yoga at Mehrangarh Fort in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur, while Manohar Lal Khattar, Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, participated at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Likewise, Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution participated in IYD at Group of Temples at Pattadakal, in Karnataka, while other key dignitaries were spotted performing yoga asanas at various locations across the country.