INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY
At 76, PM Narendra Modi’s journey runs from a Gujarat town to the world stage
Narendra Modi Biography: Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns seventy-six on September seventeenth. His political journey began in Vadnagar and led him to national leadership. Modi served as Gujarat's chief minister for over a decade. He became India's prime minister in two thousand fourteen. Modi now holds the record for India's longest-serving elected prime minister.
International Yoga Day 2026: Theme, significance, history and celebrations
International Yoga Day 2026, on June 21, champions "Yoga for Healthy Ageing," highlighting yoga's role in promoting longevity and well-being for an aging global population. This ancient Indian practice, now a worldwide wellness movement, offers physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. Celebrations across the globe will underscore yoga's significance in fostering healthier, more resilient lives for all ages.
International Yoga Day 2025: Wishes, quotes, messages, images, and greetings to share with your loved ones
International Yoga Day, celebrated annually on June 21st, promotes yoga for holistic well-being, emphasizing its Indian roots and global relevance. The 2025 theme, "Yoga for One Earth, One Health," highlights harmony between humanity, the environment, and overall wellness. The celebrations underscore yoga's unifying role in balancing personal and planetary health.
International Yoga Day 2023: Wishes and quotes
International Yoga Day, celebrated on June 21st, has been recognized by the United Nations to raise awareness about the benefits of yoga for a healthy life. The UN proclaimed June 21 as the International Day of Yoga in 2014, and it has been observed annually since 2015. This year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the celebrations at the UN Headquarters in New York. Yoga is an ancient practice that originated in India and symbolises the union of body and consciousness. It is practised across the globe and is popular due to its holistic benefits.
International Yoga Day 2023: Everything you need to know about the significance of the day before PM Modi leads session at UN headquarters
Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed the idea of a dedicated yoga day during his address to the 69th session of the UN General Assembly in 2014. On December 11, 2014, all 193 UN member states unanimously agreed to observe the International Day of Yoga on June 21. The inaugural celebration took place on June 21, 2015.
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Five Yoga poses to relieve stress and rejuvenate mind
The pandemic has had a major effect on our lives. Whether it was dealing with at-risk family members or patients, a roller-coaster economy, trying to juggle work or keeping kids occupied, several of us faced stressful challenges that were stressfull. As stress impacts the body both physically and mentally, yoga helps cope with it.
Yoga is India's gift to the world, says Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
"We must understand that yoga is not an Indian (thing). If you want to call yoga Indian, then you must call gravity European," Sadhguru said
Mizoram observes International Yoga Day
The powerful churches and the ruling Congress had objected to the celebration of International Yoga Day on Sunday.
Nepal observes International Yoga Day
The event was organised by the Indian embassy to mark the first International Yoga Day on June 21 in the presence of Vice President Parmananda Jha.
Students, security personnel attend yoga sessions across Kashmir Valley
Yoga sessions were held in Kashmir Valley which witnessed participation of a large number of children and security personnel to mark the International Yoga Day.
Jharkhand celebrates International Yoga Day
Das performed Yoga along with around 10,000 people, including ministers, political leaders and bureaucrats at the Morahbadi ground.
Australia marks International Yoga Day
Over a thousand people, including Australians, today participated at several events in the country to mark the first International Yoga Day.
International Yoga Day celebrated in Thane
Yoga was performed by Thaneits at 75 different locations organised by various organisations. Women, youth and children performed Yoga at these places to mark this day.
PM Narendra Modi greets people on the first International Yoga Day
In another tweet, he said in some parts of the world, the first rays of the sun have already been welcomed by people practising yoga. This will continue across the world.
International Yoga Day: Yoga is important for evolution of humans, says PM Narendra Modi
Talking about the importance of doing Yoga, PM Modi said, "Yoga is not just about making the human body flexible. Yoga helps in leading both a stress free and healthier life."
International Yoga Day: Yatra.com announces special yoga packages
Leading travel portal Yatra.com has announced special yoga packages that will be available on its website on the eve of International Yoga Day.
Chhattisgarh gears up to celebrate 'International Yoga Day' on June 21
School Education Minister has asked the collectors and district education officers to accomplish preparations for the event as early as possible.
177 countries to participate in International Yoga Day activities; to start with Vedic prayer
The idea of holding an international yoga day across the world was first mooted by a Portugese yoga guru, Amritasuriyananda, way back in 2004.
International Yoga Day to be observed in Madhya Pradesh
The International Yoga Day will be observed at Lal Parade Ground here on June 21 with CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan set to perform 'asanas' to mark the occasion.
PM Narendra Modi tweets different 'asanas' in the run up to Yoga Day
In the run up to the International Yoga Day on June 21, the Prime Minister is tweeting information about different exercises involved in it as part of his efforts to make the event a grand success.
50 nations, including China and US, back Narendra Modi's call for International Yoga Day
The resolution will be submitted to the UN secretariat with the government looking to aggressively push for its adoption before end of this year.
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