International Day of Yoga celebrated on 21 June |
The 7th International Day of Yoga was observed on 21st June around the world. The main theme for this year is - Yoga for Wellness, aligned to the current preoccupations. In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent restrictions on congregational activities, the lead event of the International Day of Yoga was a televised programme broadcast on all channels of Doordarshan. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the lead event at 6:30 AM India time. Later, all yoga-related programmes were held. The event also included a live Yoga demonstration by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga. International Yoga Day is being observed in about 190 countries across the globe. India`s cultural ministry is celebrating this year under the `Yoga is an Indian Heritage` campaign. Tourism and Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said that the Ministry has identified 75 cultural and historical places in the country where Yoga Day will be celebrated by following Covid protocol. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21st June as the International Day of Yoga in their resolution adopted on 11th December 2014. Since 2015, the day has evolved into a mass movement for health, around the world. The observance of Yoga Day is timely as health is foremost in the thoughts of one and all today, following the Covid- 19 pandemic. Indian President Ram Nath Kovind also greeted the people on the occasion of International Day of Yoga. He termed Yoga as one of India`s great gifts to the world as it can be especially helpful during Covid-19. The President performed Yoga exercises on the lawns of Rashtrapati Bhawan.
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