Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lead the 12th International Yoga Day celebrations from Kolkata’s Red Road on Sunday morning, with over 30,000 participants expected at the main event and lakhs of people slated to join yoga sessions across West Bengal.
The India Meteorological Department has forecast rain and thunderstorms across all districts of south and north Bengal.
Modi, who reached Kolkata on Saturday for a two-day visit, will lead the 80-minute-long programme themed “Yoga for Healthy Ageing,” starting at 6:30 am.
Celebrations for the IYD kicked off on Friday with a Yoga Run across 11 locations in Kolkata, while a mega drone show featuring 3,000 drones is scheduled for Saturday evening.
Rain and thundershowers are likely to hit all districts of south and north Bengal on Sunday, with a red alert issued for Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri districts, which may be hit by extremely heavy rainfall.
