The International Day of Yoga was marked on Saturday in Dubrovnik. On the tranquil island of Lokrum various yoga associations from the city joined together for a session of yoga surrounded by peacocks and glorious Mediterranean nature. It was a day of yoga and meditation and breathing exercises in the Dubrovnik sunshine.
The Ambassador of the Republic of India in Croatia, His Excellency Mr. Sandeep Kumar, and the special representative of the Mayor of Dubrovnik, Miho Katušić, also attended the celebration of yoga on Lokrum.
According to the UN around 2 billion people around the world practise yoga, the International Day of Yoga was introduced on the 11 December 2014 following a decision from the UN.