Since 2015, International Day of Yoga is being celebrated across the world annually, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his United Nations 69th session of the General Assembly address in 2014, suggested the date of 21st June to be observed as International Day of Yoga and and it was endorsed by a record 175 member states,
21st June is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and shares a special significance in many parts of the world.
Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India. The word yoga derived from Sanskrit word yuj, Which means to join, to yoke or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness.
On 11th December 2014, the United Nations declared 21st June as the International Day of Yoga, In its resolution, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) endorsed that Yoga provides a holistic approach to health and well-being apart from striking a balance between all aspects of life
In 2016 Yoga was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, To help people stay active and healthy WHO in collaboration with the Government of India, has launched WHO mYoga – a yoga app
THEMES
2023 : Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, meaning One Earth, One Future, One Family
2022 : Yoga for Humanity
2021 : Yoga For Wellness
2020 : Yoga for Health – Yoga at Home
2019 : Climate Action
2018 : Yoga for Peace
2017 : Yoga for Health
2016 : Connect the Youth
2015 : Yoga for Harmony & Peace
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