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Photo highlights from the International Yoga Day

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Photo highlights from the International Yoga Day
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Photo highlights from the International Yoga Day

2026-06-21 16:43 Last Updated At：16:51

Yoga enthusiasts perform in a mass gathering across India and other parts of Asia on Sunday to mark the International Yoga Day.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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Indian Navy persons perform yoga on International Yoga Day on a Navy patrol boat on Hooghly River in Kolkata, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Indian Navy persons perform yoga on International Yoga Day on a Navy patrol boat on Hooghly River in Kolkata, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
Students perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

Students perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
People practice yoga during a celebration of the International Yoga Day in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Jun 21, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

People practice yoga during a celebration of the International Yoga Day in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Jun 21, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
People take part in mass yoga programs to mark International Yoga Day organized by India Embassy Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)

People take part in mass yoga programs to mark International Yoga Day organized by India Embassy Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)
People perform yoga on International Yoga Day in Lalitpur, Nepal, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

People perform yoga on International Yoga Day in Lalitpur, Nepal, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
People perform yoga on International Yoga Day in Lalitpur, Nepal, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

People perform yoga on International Yoga Day in Lalitpur, Nepal, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day along the river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day along the river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day along the river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day along the river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
People perform yoga during an International Yoga Day event against the backdrop of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/ Pawan Sharma)

People perform yoga during an International Yoga Day event against the backdrop of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/ Pawan Sharma)
Participants perform yoga during an International Yoga Day event at Pokhrabal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Participants perform yoga during an International Yoga Day event at Pokhrabal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)
People practice yoga during a celebration of the International Yoga Day in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Jun 21, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

People practice yoga during a celebration of the International Yoga Day in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Jun 21, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
Participants perform yoga during an International Yoga Day event at Pokhrabal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Participants perform yoga during an International Yoga Day event at Pokhrabal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)
Students perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

Students perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
Members of a yoga institute perform yoga in water to celebrate International Yoga Day in Ahmedabad, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Members of a yoga institute perform yoga in water to celebrate International Yoga Day in Ahmedabad, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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Indian Navy persons perform yoga on International Yoga Day on a Navy patrol boat on Hooghly River in Kolkata, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Indian Navy persons perform yoga on International Yoga Day on a Navy patrol boat on Hooghly River in Kolkata, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Students perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

Students perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

People practice yoga during a celebration of the International Yoga Day in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Jun 21, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

People practice yoga during a celebration of the International Yoga Day in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Jun 21, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

People take part in mass yoga programs to mark International Yoga Day organized by India Embassy Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)

People take part in mass yoga programs to mark International Yoga Day organized by India Embassy Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)

People perform yoga on International Yoga Day in Lalitpur, Nepal, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

People perform yoga on International Yoga Day in Lalitpur, Nepal, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

People perform yoga on International Yoga Day in Lalitpur, Nepal, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

People perform yoga on International Yoga Day in Lalitpur, Nepal, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day along the river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day along the river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day along the river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day along the river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

People perform yoga during an International Yoga Day event against the backdrop of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/ Pawan Sharma)

People perform yoga during an International Yoga Day event against the backdrop of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/ Pawan Sharma)

Participants perform yoga during an International Yoga Day event at Pokhrabal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Participants perform yoga during an International Yoga Day event at Pokhrabal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

People practice yoga during a celebration of the International Yoga Day in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Jun 21, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

People practice yoga during a celebration of the International Yoga Day in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Jun 21, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Participants perform yoga during an International Yoga Day event at Pokhrabal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Participants perform yoga during an International Yoga Day event at Pokhrabal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Students perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

Students perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

Members of a yoga institute perform yoga in water to celebrate International Yoga Day in Ahmedabad, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Members of a yoga institute perform yoga in water to celebrate International Yoga Day in Ahmedabad, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Indian Navy persons perform yoga on International Yoga Day on a Navy patrol boat on Hooghly River in Kolkata, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Indian Navy persons perform yoga on International Yoga Day on a Navy patrol boat on Hooghly River in Kolkata, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
Students perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

Students perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

 People practice yoga during a celebration of the International Yoga Day in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Jun 21, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

People practice yoga during a celebration of the International Yoga Day in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Jun 21, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
People take part in mass yoga programs to mark International Yoga Day organized by India Embassy Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)

People take part in mass yoga programs to mark International Yoga Day organized by India Embassy Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)

 People perform yoga on International Yoga Day in Lalitpur, Nepal, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

People perform yoga on International Yoga Day in Lalitpur, Nepal, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
People perform yoga on International Yoga Day in Lalitpur, Nepal, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

People perform yoga on International Yoga Day in Lalitpur, Nepal, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

 People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day along the river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day along the river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day along the river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

People perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day along the river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

 People perform yoga during an International Yoga Day event against the backdrop of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/ Pawan Sharma)

People perform yoga during an International Yoga Day event against the backdrop of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/ Pawan Sharma)
Participants perform yoga during an International Yoga Day event at Pokhrabal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Participants perform yoga during an International Yoga Day event at Pokhrabal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

 People practice yoga during a celebration of the International Yoga Day in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Jun 21, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

People practice yoga during a celebration of the International Yoga Day in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Jun 21, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
Participants perform yoga during an International Yoga Day event at Pokhrabal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

Participants perform yoga during an International Yoga Day event at Pokhrabal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)

 Students perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

Students perform yoga during an event to mark International Yoga Day in Guwahati, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
Members of a yoga institute perform yoga in water to celebrate International Yoga Day in Ahmedabad, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Members of a yoga institute perform yoga in water to celebrate International Yoga Day in Ahmedabad, India, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

U.S. and Iranian negotiators are in Switzerland on Sunday for talks on working out key details of their interim agreement to end the Iran war.

A team led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, including Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, is to meet with g Iranian negotiators led by parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Pakistani envoys are also in place, as well as Qatari mediators, for the technical-level discussions to end the conflict that began in late February.

Vance said he was optimistic about making progress in talks about Iran’s nuclear program and a ceasefire in southern Lebanon.

On the eve of the talks, Tehran announced it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again over Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Lebanon. The interim deal between the U.S. and Iran is meant to stop fighting on all fronts, including Lebanon, as well as calling for billions of dollars of Iran’s assets to be unfrozen.

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose American tolls in the strait if a final deal with Iran isn’t reached in 60 days. The interim agreement calls for toll-free travel for 60 days in the waterway that is vital for the world's oil supply.

Here is the latest:

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir are also in Switzerland for the high-level U.S.-Iran talks, the prime minister's office said without providing further details.

The technical-level talks at Bürgenstock Resort near the Swiss city of Lucerne are being held after Sharif dispatched his special envoy, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, to Tehran to persuade Iranian authorities to send a delegation to Switzerland. The meeting was originally scheduled for Friday but was delayed because of concerns raised by Iran.

Naqvi later informed Islamabad that Iran was willing to attend the talks. Pakistan subsequently conveyed the development to Washington.

The strait has emerged as a key focus, with Iran’s joint military command saying on Saturday that it was closed again because of the U.S. “clear breach of its commitments” by failing to end the war. The interim deal is meant to stop fighting on all fronts, including in Lebanon where Israeli forces are battling the militant Hezbollah group.

The U.S. disputed Iran’s announcement, with the U.S. Central Command saying that traffic continues to flow and that 55 merchant ships transited on Saturday with more than 17 million barrels of oil.

Ships began transiting after the interim U.S.-Iran agreement was signed last week. The U.S. lifted its blockade of Iran’s ports and now allows Tehran to sell its oil freely — terms that have left some in U.S. Congress asking whether the war was worth it.

The interim deal signed by Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian gives negotiators 60 days to reach a nuclear agreement, but the time can be extended.

Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Saturday, June 20, 2026, en route to Switzerland. (Elizabeth Frantz/Pool Photo via AP)

Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Saturday, June 20, 2026, en route to Switzerland. (Elizabeth Frantz/Pool Photo via AP)

 Vice President JD Vance, center, and second lady Usha Vance, left, walk from Marine Two as they arrive at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Saturday, June 20, 2026, en route to Switzerland. (Elizabeth Frantz/Pool Photo via AP)

Vice President JD Vance, center, and second lady Usha Vance, left, walk from Marine Two as they arrive at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Saturday, June 20, 2026, en route to Switzerland. (Elizabeth Frantz/Pool Photo via AP)

 Speaker of the Islamic Parliament of Iran Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, center, arrives at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, early Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone, Pool via AP)

Speaker of the Islamic Parliament of Iran Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, center, arrives at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, early Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone, Pool via AP)

 Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, center, arrives at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, early Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone, Pool via AP)

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, center, arrives at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, early Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone, Pool via AP)

 Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, center, and Speaker of the Islamic Parliament of Iran Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, left, arrive at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, early Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone, Pool via AP)

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, center, and Speaker of the Islamic Parliament of Iran Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, left, arrive at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, early Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone, Pool via AP)
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