The world is waking up with yoga  (yoga)

World Yoga Day: If you want to live a disease-free life, then make it a habit to practice yoga  (yoga) regularly. Be it elders or children of the house, everyone should start their day with yoga. On 21 June, the whole world is waking up with yoga on World Yoga Day. On this day, propaganda is done to spread the importance of yoga all over the world. From Prime Minister Modi to CM Yogi and big personalities of the country and abroad, everyone is practicing yoga. Yoga is not just exercise but a sadhana through which the body, mind and brain can be kept healthy.

For thousands of years, people in India have been doing yoga and sadhana. Yoga originated from India and today the whole world is accepting the importance of yoga. However, in the last few years, people’s inclination towards yoga has increased a lot. Yoga is far beyond physical exercise. It includes mental and spiritual aspects and promotes a sense of holistic well-being.

Theme of International Yoga Day 2024

Yoga Day is organized every year keeping a special theme in mind. This year, the theme of World Yoga Day 2024 is Yoga for oneself and for society. The special theme of International Yoga Day 2024 is ‘Yoga for oneself and for society’. That is, keep yourself healthy and move forward towards building a healthy society.

What is the history of World Yoga Day

International Yoga Day was celebrated for the first time on 21 June 2015. Millions of people practiced yoga together all over the world. Prime Minister Modi also attended the yoga program held on Rajpath in Delhi. On 27 September 2014, for the first time in the United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Modi proposed to celebrate International Yoga Day in his speech, which was accepted by the United Nations General Assembly on 11 December 2014. And it was announced to celebrate Yoga Day on 21 June every year all over the world.

Why is Yoga Day celebrated on 21 June?

Why is the date of 21 June chosen for Yoga Day? There is a special reason behind this. 21 June is considered the longest day of the year. Which is also called summer solstice. This day is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere. After this the Sun enters Dakshinayan. This day is considered very special for yoga and spirituality. This is the reason why International Yoga Day is celebrated on 21 June.