(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners held activities in Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Nagpur, Coimbatore, and Hyderabad to mark the 20^th anniversary of practitioners' peaceful resistance against the persecution by the Chinese communist regime that started on July 20, 1999.

Although banned in the country of its origin, Falun Dafa is practiced in over 130 countries. Falun Dafa practitioners around the world hold peaceful demonstrations, rallies, and candlelight vigils to help make people aware of the persecution in China.

Mumbai and Pune

Practitioners in Mumbai and Pune organized a meditation and candlelight vigil at the Bandra Bandstand in Mumbai, a famous seaside promenade frequented by locals and tourists. Practitioners demonstrated the Falun Dafa exercises on a rainy day. Paper lotus flowers on the wet ground looked as if they were floating in water. People accepted informational leaflets about the persecution, and many were shocked that Falun Dafa is being persecuted in China.

Practitioners from Mumbai and Pune demonstrate the second Falun Dafa exercise.

Practitioners from Mumbai and Pune at the candlelight vigil

Bangalore

Practitioners from Bangalore organized an event at Freedom Park in Bangalore’s central business district, where they distributed flyers, demonstrated the exercises, and talked to the public. The event concluded with a candlelight vigil. Many people in vehicles stopped to get a flyer, and some were deeply moved after learning about the persecution in China.

Practitioners from Bangalore demonstrate the meditative standing exercises.

Practitioners from Bangalore at the candlelight vigil

Nagpur

In Nagpur, practitioners organized a group study session in the afternoon and attended a meditation and candlelight vigil in the evening at Laghuwetan Colony near Indora Square. The practitioners distributed fliers and informed many people about the ongoing persecution in China.

Practitioners from Nagpur study the Falun Dafa teachings.

Practitioners from Nagpur in group meditation

Practitioners from Nagpur at the candlelight vigil

Coimbatore

Practitioners participated in an annual book fair in Coimbatore, and demonstrated the Falun Dafa exercises at their booth.

Practitioners give out information about Falun Dafa at the book fair in Coimbatore.

Hyderabad

A practitioner put up banners and distributed informational cards about Falun Dafa and the persecution. Many approached on their own to collect the cards and to inquire about where to find a group exercise site.

Practitioner from Hyderabad