India is celebrating the seventh International Day of Yoga virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. The lead programme of the event, held by the Union Ministry of AYUSH, began at 6:30 am. During the programme, Union Minister of State for AYUSH Kiran Rijiju and Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation. During his address, PM Modi announced that India, along with United Nations and WHO, is launching an app called M-Yoga aiming to provide easy access to Yogic practice all over the world. Meanwhile, images from various parts of the country emerged, showing people marking the World Yoga Day by practicing Yoga in small groups. Images also showed the Defence Forces performing Yoga despite being located in difficult terrains, including at an altitude of 18,000 ft in Ladakh and while being on a ship deployed for missions.