Adityanath Yogi and Baba Ramdev bond over ‘Yoga love’

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Adityanath Yogi was felicitated by Baba Ramdev during the Yoga Mahotsav in Lucknow on Wednesday.

What happened when new chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Adityanath Yogi met Yoga guru Baba Ramdev? The audience got to learn a lot about Yoga-the ancient Indian practice of physical, mental and spiritual wellness. And of course, there were glimpses of laughter and bonhomie between the two leaders-one a priest-turned-politician and second a spiritual and Yoga guru.

On the occasion of the Yoga Mahotsav (the festival of Yoga) hosted in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Ramdev felicitated Yogi after the Bharatiya Janata Party's massive election victory in the state recently. The three-day-long Yoga festival, started on Wednesday, will end on Friday.

Here we bring you some interesting moments shared between Yogi and Ramdev during the Yoga festival...

Honour for the new chief minister

When the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh attended the Yoga festival at Lucknow, Ramdev felicitated him.

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Here comes a big hug

After the felicitation, Ramdev and Yogi hugged each other. The warm hug showcased the bonhomie shared between the two.

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Ramdev speaks on Yoga and India

India has been built by saints, yogis and fakirs, not by any king or emperor, Yoga guru said at the festival.

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Yogi, Ramdev address the audience

Surya Namaskar positions are very similar to Namaz, Uttar Pradesh chief minister said, stressing on the need to delink Yoga from religion.

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Let’s do some Yoga

In this file picture, Ramdev was seen having a fight against Olympic medalist Andrey Stadnik during a friendly wrestling bout ahead of the second semi-final match between Mumbai Maharathi and NCR Punjab Royals, in the Pro Wrestling League in New Delhi in January.

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