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The International Day of Yoga is a day in recognition of Yoga, that is celebrated around the world annually on 21 June, following its adoption by the United Nations in 2014. As Yoga exercises have shown significant benefits for physical and mental well-being, it was considered important by the UN to globally promote this wellness practice, which originated in ancient India.
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World's oldest man Swami Sivananda graces International Yoga Day event in MumbaiIndiaTimes - Published | |
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International Yoga Day: Anurag Thakur performs Yoga in Himachal Pradesh's HamirpurIndiaTimes - Published | International Yoga Day: Union Minister Smriti Irani performs yoga at Noida indoor stadium in UPIndiaTimes - Published |
'Coming together of more than 180 countries on India's call is historic': PM Modi greets people on International Yoga DayIndiaTimes - Published | On International Yoga Day 2023, PM Modi emphasises on spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat', watchPM Modi is currently in the US for an official visit and will lead the International Day of Yoga celebrations at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Wednesday.DNA - Published |
PM Modi arrives in US, gets rousing welcome from Indian diasporaPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received a grand welcome as landed in New York on the first leg of his historic state visit to the United States. "Landed in New York City. Looking forward to..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi lands in US for his maiden state visit, to meet Elon Musk among othersOn June 21, PM Modi will attend Yoga Day celebrations at the UN Headquarters.DNA - Published |
PM Modi departs for US on landmark State Visit, lists top priority 'strengthening defence, trade ties'PM Modi said that he will begin his visit in New York where he will celebrate the International Day of Yoga on June 21 (tomorrow) at the United Nations Headquarters with the UN leadership and members..DNA - Published | PM Modi's US visit to begin on June 21, closer defence ties on top agendaPM Modi will begin the visit to the US from New York, where he will lead the International Yoga Day celebrations at the UN headquarters.DNA - Published |
People from over 180 countries expected in PM Modi-led Yoga Day celebrations at UNIndiaTimes - Published | Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to visit Balasore, Bahanaga to offer gratitude to good samaritans, health staff & authoritiesSources said while the minister will take part in the International Yoga Day event at Balasore, he will hold meetings with the authorities concerned who played the key role after the train tragedy...IndiaTimes - Published |
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MP's Income Tax and CBI officers celebrated International Yoga DayIndiaTimes - Published | International Yoga Day 2022: ITBP jawans perform Surya Namaskar at an altitude of 17,000 feet, dedicate a special songIn Ladakh and Sikkim, ITBP jawans did Surya Namaskar at an altitude of 17000 feet. Yoga Day was being organised virtually for the last two years.DNA - Published |
Pak Muslim Yogis to celebrate International Yoga Day to create awareness about benefitsIndiaTimes - Published | India achieved new milestones in 'gram swaraj', democratic empowerment of panchayats: PM ModiAsserting that India has attained new milestones in 'gram swaraj' and democratic empowerment of panchayats in the last eight years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged sarpanches to make efforts for..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi discusses plan to visit Karnataka on International Yoga Day with CM BommaiPM Modi will participate in the International Yoga Day on June 21 in Mysuru. Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai has instructed officials to prepare.DNA - Published | PM Modi to lead Yoga Day from Mysuru on June 21, CM reviews preparationsIndiaTimes - Published |
Choose special place in your city, town or village to celebrate Yoga Day: PM Modi to peopleIndiaTimes - Published | Assam holds mega event to mark Yoga Day countdownIndiaTimes - Published |
