Accepting the proposal of Prime Minister Modi, the United Nations General Assembly announced the organization of International Yoga Day within just three months. After this, the world celebrated Yoga Day for the first time in the year 2015.

International Yoga Day 2023 Date: India is called Yoga Guru. Yoga is beneficial for physical and mental health. The practice of yoga keeps the body disease-free and gives peace to the mind. Yoga has been practiced in India since the time of Sages.

Yoga is associated with Indian culture, which is now spreading to foreign countries. The credit for spreading yoga to foreign countries goes to the yoga gurus. Indian yoga gurus were made aware of the utility and importance of yoga in foreign lands. Today, people all over the world are including yoga in their lives and trying to achieve a healthy mind and body by practicing yoga asanas. Yoga Day is celebrated every year at the international level to make everyone aware of the utility of yoga. However, it is also interesting to know who, when, and where started celebrating Yoga Day. Let us know the history, importance, and theme of this year's Yoga Day.

When was the first Yoga Day celebrated?
After the Corona period, the importance of yoga increased. People started practicing yoga to increase immunity to fight infection. But celebrating this day at the international level started from the year 2015. This year itself, for the first time Yoga Day was celebrated all over the world.

History of yoga day
On 27 September 2014, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi called upon all the countries of the world to celebrate Yoga Day in the United General Assembly. Accepting the proposal of Prime Minister Modi, the United Nations General Assembly announced the organization of International Yoga Day within just three months. After this, the world celebrated Yoga Day for the first time in the year 2015.

Why is Yoga Day celebrated on 21st June?
A day has been decided to celebrate Yoga Day, which is 21st June. There is also a reason to celebrate June 21 as Yoga Day. This date is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere. Which is called the summer solstice.

According to Indian tradition, after the summer solstice, the Sun is in Dakshinayana. The time of Sun Dakshinayan is effective for achieving spiritual achievements. For this reason, International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on the 21st of June.

The theme of International Yoga Day 2023
The theme of Yoga Day 2023 is 'Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam means- Earth is family. This theme refers to the usefulness of yoga for the health of all people on Earth.

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