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When is International Yoga Day

International Yoga Day

About International Yoga Day

When is International Yoga Day

International Yoga Day is celebrated annually on June 21.
 
When did International Yoga Day start
 
On September 27, 2014, during his speech at the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi put forth his suggestion for the occasion of a ‘Yoga Day’. The draft resolution proposed by India was then endorsed by a record 177 member states. The first International Day of Yoga was observed around the world on June 21, 2015.
 
Why do we celebrate Yoga Day
 
PM Modi, during his speech at the UNGA, said, "Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought
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Latest Updates on International Yoga Day

PM Modi leads International Yoga Day celebrations at UN headquarters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the ninth International Yoga Day celebrations at the United Nations headquarters in New York

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Updated On : 21 Jun 2023 | 9:04 PM IST

Yoga means business: your asana attire will decide exercise goals

As more people take up the heath and exercise system, a wardrobe to practise yoga is becoming essential

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2022 | 3:22 PM IST

Transgenders perform yoga on June 21 with PM Modi, say they 'feel honoured'

The 8th International Day of Yoga was special in many respects. This year, many transgenders, specially-abled persons and orphans got a chance to do yoga with Prime Minister Modi for the first time

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Updated On : 22 Jun 2022 | 12:47 PM IST

World benefiting from yoga due to initiative taken by PM Modi: Nadda

Yoga not only makes one physically strong but also provides mental strength, said BJP president Nadda, who participated in a programme in Noida to mark the eighth International Day of Yoga

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Updated On : 21 Jun 2022 | 4:35 PM IST

Assam governor, CM join enthusiasts in International Yoga Day celebrations

Assam marked the International Yoga Day with sessions across the state, with the governor and the chief minister participating at different sessions, along with people from all walks of life

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Updated On : 21 Jun 2022 | 2:49 PM IST

Yoga Day 2022: Sarvesh Shashi explains how Yoga can prevent diabetes, PCOS

On the occasion of the International Day of Yoga, Business Standard spoke with Sarvesh Sashi, Founder of SARVA. Watch the video to find out how Yoga can prevent diabetes, heart disease and a lot more

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Updated On : 21 Jun 2022 | 9:54 AM IST

Live new: Draupadi Murmu will be NDA's presidential candidate, says BJP

From International Yoga Day 2022 celebrations to rising Covid cases, protests against Agnipath scheme, and more, catch all the latest developments from across the globe here

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Updated On : 21 Jun 2022 | 9:53 PM IST

Top headlines: 5 years of GST, International Yoga Day 2022, and more

From Goods and Services Tax implementation completing 5 years, to Yoga Day celebrations, here are the top headlines on Tuesday morning

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Updated On : 21 Jun 2022 | 7:36 AM IST

International Yoga Day 2022: PM Modi leads celebrations from Mysuru

This year the theme for the celebration of International Yoga Day is "Yoga for humanity"

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Updated On : 21 Jun 2022 | 7:11 AM IST

BJP to organise yoga events at 75,000 places across country on Yoga Day

BJP president J P Nadda will attend a yoga session in Noida while Home Minister Amit Shah will be in the national capital.

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2022 | 6:58 PM IST

Integrate yoga into community based well-being initiatives, says WHO

The UN agency's Regional Director for South-East Asia Poonam Khetrapal Singh said regular yoga practice can help people of all ages and incomes achieve adequate physical activity

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2022 | 5:21 PM IST

Minister Muraleedharan to lead 8th int'l Yoga Day celebrations in Kerala

Union Minister V Muraleedharan will lead the eighth International Yoga Day celebrations to be held in the city and Kochi respectively on June 21.

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2022 | 2:13 PM IST

MP to organise events at 75 historical places on International Yoga Day

The Madhya Pradesh government will organise yoga events at 75 historical places across the state on June 21 to mark the International Day of Yoga

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Updated On : 17 Jun 2022 | 1:28 PM IST

Intl Yoga Day: 75 union ministers to perform Yoga at 75 historical places

On the eighth International Day of Yoga which will be celebrated on June 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform Yoga at Mysore Palace in Karnataka

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Updated On : 12 Jun 2022 | 7:16 PM IST

PM to lead Yoga Day celebrations from Mysuru; CM Bommai reviews preparation

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai reviewed the preparations for the mega event on Tuesday. He instructed the Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) to finalise the participants by June 13

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Updated On : 08 Jun 2022 | 7:50 AM IST

Adopt Yoga in daily life: PM Modi's mantra in Mann Ki Baat for wellbeing

Next month on June 21, we are going to celebrate the 8th 'International Yoga Day', and the theme of 'Yoga Day' is - Yoga for Humanity: PM Modi

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Updated On : 29 May 2022 | 1:14 PM IST

PM Modi to lead Yoga Day celebrations in Mysuru on June 21: Union Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the main event of the eighth International Day of Yoga celebrations on June 21 in Mysuru, Karnataka.

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Updated On : 23 May 2022 | 6:38 PM IST

Yoga is India's heritage, says Rajnath ahead of International Yoga Day

The International Day of Yoga is celebrated across the world on June 21 every year

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Updated On : 19 May 2022 | 12:40 PM IST

Sarbananda Sonowal, Himanta Biswa attend 'Yoga Utsav' in Assam's Sivasagar

With the celebration of 'Yoga Utsav' at Red Fort organised by the Ministry of AYUSH on April 7, the countdown began for the International Yoga Day which is celebrated every year on June 21 since 2015

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Updated On : 02 May 2022 | 9:37 AM IST

ITBP personnel perform yoga at 15,000 feet in snow-capped Himalayas

Sharing a video on its Twitter handle, the ITBP said that the "Himveers" performed yoga sessions under the aegis of forthcoming International Day of Yoga 2022

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Updated On : 29 Apr 2022 | 2:43 PM IST