Minister of Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said that the upcoming 9th edition of International Day of Yoga (IDY) will witness many firsts this year.
Earlier, the Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal announced that the global celebration of the International Day of Yoga will be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA on the International Day of Yoga
"The main highlight of this year's celebration is that P Modi will for the first time lead a mass yoga demonstration at UN Headquarters, New York. It is the same location from where 9 years ago Prime Minister had proposed the observance of International Day of Yoga in 2014," he said.
The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated across the world annually on June 21 since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practices that originated in ancient India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in hi
Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture Meenakashi Lekhi on Saturday participated in a Yoga session with diplomats and ministry officials, ahead of the International Day of Yoga on June 21.
Taking to Twitter, Mohammed said, "Looking forward to participating in the 9th International Day of Yoga celebrations @UN with Prime Minister @NarendraModi at the UNHQ North Lawn next week."
PM Modi is visiting USA at the invitation of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. The visit will commence in New York where the Prime Minister will lead the celebrations of the International Day of Yoga at the United Nations Headquarters on June 21.
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Csaba Korosi has said that he is looking forward to participating in the International Day of Yoga celebrations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York.
All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Ayush (MoA), Government of India, kickstarted its Yoga Day celebrations in the run-up to the 9th International Day of Yoga.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 17 (ANI/NewsVoir): International Day of Yoga (IDY) endeavours to connect with the larger global community, as India's G20 presidency theme One World, One Health Resonates with the principle of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam".