Thousands Of Yogis Hit Times Square To Welcome Summer solstice, the longest day of the year Monday June 20,2016

Following a long-held tradition, thousands of yoga fans gathered in New York's Times Square on Monday June 20,2016 to mark the summer solstice, the longest day of the year.

During the 14th edition of the annual event, yogis transformed the famous intersection in one of the world's busiest cities into a huge outdoor yoga lesson surrounded by cars, construction and the hustle and bustle of Manhattan.

The first lesson began at 5:00 am (0900 GMT), and the last at 7:30 pm. All were free and open to yoga practitioners of all levels.