Every year 21 June has been celebrated as International Yoga Day since 2015. In 2014 PM Modi proposed that June 21, also known as the summer solstice, should be chosen as Yoga Day. The United Nations General Assembly then announced it with the support of 177 countries. The first Yoga Day was celebrated in 2015. Yoga plays a vital role in the physical and mental development of the body. It helps in creating a balance between mind, body and spirit. This year’s theme is ‘Yoga for Humanity’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the celebrations for the 8th edition of Yoga Day from Mysore and was joined by ministers from 75 prestigious places. More than 15,000 people also participated in this mass event.
Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister on Monday said, “Tomorrow, June 21, will be marked as International Yoga Day. Guided by the theme of ‘Yoga For Humanity’, let us make this Yoga Day a success and further popularise Yoga.” Keeping the overarching theme of the 75 years of India’s independence, the Ministry for Ayush had identified 75 locations for Union Ministers to participate in the Yoga Day celebration.
