365telugu.com online news,June 21,2023: International Yoga Day 2023: Why Yoga Day is celebrated only on June 21? What is the reason for that? Now let’s know the things.. The United Nations General Assembly, which approved Prime Minister Modi’s proposal, announced that the International Day of Yoga would be held in just three months. After that some countries of the world celebrated Yoga Day for the first time in 2015.
International Yoga Day 2023 Date: India is known as the Guru of Yoga. Yoga is good for physical and mental health. Practicing yoga keeps the body free from disease and calms the mind. Yoga has been practiced in India since the time of the sages.
Yoga is closely associated with Indian culture. It is now expanding abroad. Yoga gurus are credited with spreading yoga abroad. Indian yoga gurus have created awareness about the benefit and importance of yoga in foreign countries.
Today people all over the world are incorporating yoga into their lives. Trying to achieve a healthy mind and body by practicing yogasanas.
Yoga Day is celebrated every year at the international level to make everyone aware of this benefit of yoga. But it is also interesting to know who, when and where Yoga Day was started. Let us know the history, significance and theme of this year’s Yoga Day.
When was the first Yoga Day celebrated?
After the corona period, the importance of yoga has increased. People have started practicing yoga with the aim of boosting immunity to fight the pandemic. But celebrating this day at the international level started from the year 2015. For the first time, Yoga Day was celebrated globally in 2015.
History of Yoga Day..
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon all the countries of the world to celebrate Yoga Day on 27th September 2014 at the United Nations General Assembly. The United Nations General Assembly, which approved Prime Minister Modi’s proposal, announced that the International Day of Yoga would be held in just three months. Then the world celebrated Yoga Day for the first time in 2015.
Why is Yoga Day celebrated on June 21?
21st June has been fixed as a day to celebrate Yoga Day. There is also a reason to celebrate June 21 as Yoga Day. This date is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere. This is called summer season.
According to Indian tradition, after the summer solstice, the Sun is in Dakshinayana. Sun Dakshina time is effective for achieving spiritual achievements. That is why International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21 every year.
Theme of International Yoga Day 2023..
The theme of Yoga Day 2023 is ‘Yoga for Vasudhaiva Family’. Vasudhaiva family means – earth family. This theme refers to the use of yoga for the health of all people on earth.