International Yoga Yoga Day is celebrated on 21 June. This day is the longest day of the year and yoga also gives a long life to a human being.
This day was celebrated for the first time on 21 June 2015, which was initiated by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on 27 September 2014. After which 21 June was declared as “International Yoga Day”.
On 11 December 2014, a proposal to celebrate “International Yoga Day” on 21 June was approved by 177 members in the United Nations. This proposal of Prime Minister Modi was passed with the full majority within 90 days, which is the shortest time for any day resolution in the United Nations.
Why Yoga Day is celebrated on 21 June
Yoga is a five-thousand-year-old heritage of Indian knowledge, whose leader Maharishi Patanjali is considered. Yoga practice incorporates the full essence of lifestyle.
Actually, 21 June is the longest day of the northern hemisphere, which some people call as the summer solstice. According to Indian tradition, the Sun becomes Dakshinayan after the summer solstice.
It is said that the time of Dakshinayan of the Sun is very beneficial in attaining spiritual attainments, that is why we celebrate June 21 as ‘International Yoga Day’.
Record of India’s name is recorded
Nearly 36000 people, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and dignitaries, performed 21 yoga asanas for 35 minutes for the first international yoga in New Delhi on 21 June 2015.
Yoga Day was celebrated by millions of people all over the world. The ceremony at Rajpath established two Guinness Records, the largest yoga class with 35,985 people and a record of people from 44 countries participating together in the event.
But this year, due to the Corona epidemic, International Yoga Day will not be celebrated with pomp. In such a situation, you will have to do yoga at home.