International Day of Yoga celebrates on 21st June.

International Yoga Day: History

• The United Nations General Assembly had declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga in 2014 at the initiative of India with the support of 177 countries.
• The idea of International Day of Yoga was first proposed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 27th September 2014.
• International Day of Yoga is celebrated worldwide on 21st June since   This year, the 8th edition of the International Day of Yoga will be observed.
• The theme of International Yoga Day 2022 is ‘Yoga for Humanity’ across the world with great enthusiasm.