TODAY, the 21st of June is the International Yoga Day 2018.
International Day of Yoga, or commonly and unofficially referred to as Yoga Day, is celebrated annually on 21 June since its inception in 2015. An international day for yoga was declared unanimously by the United Nations General Assembly. Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested 21st June to be celebrated as International Day of Yoga while addressing UN in 2014.
Today’s International Yoga Day celebrations will be led in the country by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will lead an estimated 55, 000 volunteers in Dehradun to mark the fourth anniversary of the occasion. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu along with several Union Ministers will also be part of similar events across the country. In the run-up to International Yoga Day, PM Modi has taken to social media to share the intricacies of various asanas. He has also shared pictures of people performing yoga, at various locations across the world.
The event in Dehradun will be held at the Forest Research Institute, which has been spruced up and security across Dehradun tightened. PM Modi was welcomed at the Dehradun airport by Uttarakhand Governor Krishna Kant Paul, Chief Minister TS Rawat and other leaders and officials. PM Modi will arrive at the venue around 6.30 am and address the gathering before doing yoga along with those assembled there. Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Suresh Prabhu, Uma Bharti, Ram Vilas Paswan, Ravi Shankar Prasad will take part in yoga events in Lucknow, Nagpur, Chennai, Rudraprayag, Hajipur and Patna respectively. Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu will be present in Mumbai at a yoga event organized by a non-profit run by BJP’s Mumbai unit chief Ashish Shelar. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will also be present on the occasion.
Ahead of the Yoga day, PM Modi posted a video on his Twitter handle giving a message that yoga is a “passport” to health assurance and not just a set of exercises that keep the body fit.
Yoga is the journey from ‘me’ to ‘we.’ It promises balance, calm, helps boost concentration and gives immense strength.
As we approach the #4thYogaDay, I urge people around the world to make Yoga a part of their lives. pic.twitter.com/A4zk3ybNye
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 18, 2018
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WORLD CELEBRATES YOGA
Embassy organised #IDY2018 at #JapaneseDIET 19 June with participation of parliamentarians. MP Hakubun Shimomura, Chairman Parl League for Promotion of #YOGA in @japan & Amb @SujanChinoy addressed participants. PM @narendramodi video msg on #IDY2018 inspired all. pic.twitter.com/IVaBjMgX97
— India in Japan?????? (@IndianEmbTokyo) June 19, 2018
International Day of Yoga #IDY2018 celebrated on 20 June at the Sacred City of Caral (Peru), the seat of oldest civilization in America. 5000 year old Yoga performed at the complex of 5000 year old civilization. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @PIB_India @moayush pic.twitter.com/chZbNjVlMm
— India in Peru & Bol (@eoilima) June 20, 2018
Today is International Day of Yoga ?????#YogaDay aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga. The theme for #YogaDay2018 is ‘Yoga for Peace.’#TBT International Day of Yoga 2016 celebrations at Sydney Opera House pic.twitter.com/LIrOjFr11u
— UNA-Australia (@UNAA_National) June 20, 2018
What’s the point of having a healthy body if you don’t enjoy it anyway? You can still smile while you sweat… #YogaDay2018 #Kashmir #Healthcare #Kashmir #YogaDay pic.twitter.com/HaWCIoTWFr
— Gousia Mir (@Gousia_Mir_) June 20, 2018
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