Revealed: THIS is the reason how 21st June came to be celebrated as International Yoga Day

Published by Amrit Santlani on 20 Jun 2019

India is a land of diverse and rich culture. The invention of the zero by Aryabhatta was not the only thing that we gave to this world. Apart from our lip-smacking cuisine, silk stocking arts, and crafts or a plethora of languages, our country has always been on the forefront. However, beyond these, we now have Yoga which is spreading like wildfire across the globe.

As you might know, Yoga originated in India is almost five thousand years old. It is a practice which brings the soul and mind to peace and makes the body extremely flexible and healthy. Nowadays, more and more foreigners taking this practice up.

As the sun sets in the Arabian sea, yoga enthusiasts practice their stretches a day ahead of the International Yoga Day in #Dubai pic.twitter.com/rCCuAkciFA

— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) June 20, 2019

The beauty of yoga is that it helps in curing many diseases both internally and any physical injury. Back on 11th December 2014, the United Nations General Assembly announced, International Yoga Day to be celebrated on June 21st. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the many benefits of Yoga during a UN Assembly.

Why June 21 is celebrated as #InternationalYogaDay pic.twitter.com/gqYkHarOwr

— Times of India (@timesofindia) June 20, 2019

He said, “The date is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and has special significance in many parts of the world.” Not just that, the summer solstice is also extremely important as it marks the start of Yogic science.

Every year, Yoga day is celebrated in accordance with a new theme. June 2015 was Yoga for harmony and peace. June 2016 was themed, “Connect for youth”, June 2016 was themed, “Yoga for Heart”. June 2017 was themed “Yoga for Peace” and June 2019 – which is this year is again themed “Yoga for Climate Action”.

Have you made Surya Namaskar a part of your routine?

Do watch this video to know why it is a good idea to do so and the advantages that come with regularly practising it. #YogaDay2019 pic.twitter.com/CqfolZzRrj

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 19, 2019

Many who practise Yoga preach it and speak at length about how this practise has transformed them both mentally and physically. Not just that they also feel connected to their soul and can focus much better in life.