This gesture brought attention to this significant symbol of Assamese culture. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised Modi, calling him the "brand ambassador" of the Gamosa, highlighting the Prime Minister's efforts in promoting Assamese heritage globally.

"The world is looking at yoga as a powerful agent of global good. Yoga helps us live in the present moment without the baggage of the past," the prime minister said.

The main yoga event at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) was set to start at 6:30 am. However, moderate to heavy rainfall across the Valley posed significant challenges for holding the open-air yoga sessions, officials reported.

Addressing a media gathering in Srinagar, he said his government is committed to the development of Jammu and Kashmir.

Apart from the International Day of Yoga event on June 21, the PM will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects valued at over ₹1,500 crore. Additionally, he plans to launch the Competitiveness Improvement in Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project, which is estimated to cost ₹1,800 crore.