The International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21 every year. The special day is dedicated to yoga and its benefits for health and well-being. Read on to know more about the day.
The International Day of Yoga is observed globally on June 21 every year, it was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. One of the special reasons to hold this day on June 21 is that this date is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere therefore it's of a specific significance.
Yoga derives from Sanskrit, the meaning of this is to join or to unite. Yoga is the union of body and consciousness, this maintains a balanced lifestyle in day-to-day life. The first International Day of Yoga was observed globally on June 15, 2015. The ministry of Ayush, India, organized a program in which dignitaries of 84 nations along with PM Modi participated. Total 35,985 people at Rajghat, New Delhi performed 21 yoga poses. The meet was the largest yoga class.
The theme of this year's Yoga Day celebrations is 'Yoga for Humanity' and around 25 crore people across the world are expected to take part in various events, doing yoga in unison towards better health and wellness for all.

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