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PM Modi On Yoga Day
Despite disruption due to heavy rainfall around Dal lake, Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated 10th International Yoga Day in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. In the event, he along with various yoga practitioners performed various aasanas.
International Yoga Day Theme 2024
The theme for 2024 Yoga Day is ,’Yoga for Self and Society’. The aim is to raise awareness about significance of yoga i.e union of mind and body on mental physical and spiritual health
Why Yoga Day Is Celebrated On 21st June
It should be noted that Initiative for Yoga Day on 21 June was taken up by prime minister Modi in his 2014 address and with global support of 177 nations ,related resolution was passed in UN assembly unanimously ,after this yoga day was celebrated successfully on 21 June 2015
While proposing 21 June as the date, PM Modi said that the date was the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, having special significance in many parts of the world. In Hindu mythology,Shiva ,the first yogi , is said to have begun imparting the knowledge of yoga to the rest of mankind.
New Trend Of Yoga Tourism
In the 10th International Yoga day PM Modi highlighted the trend of yoga tourism emerging in India which is booming hospitality, tourism apparel and other sectors in India. This is creating new employment opportunities. People are increasingly recognizing the utility of yoga in their life . Tourists from all over the world are coming to India to learn authentic yoga which is evolving as a global unifying force.
PM Urges To Make Yoga Part Of Daily Life
Several politician, yoga practitioners, celebrities, cricketers, social media influencer and citizens also celebrated Yoga Day and shared their message on different the importance of yoga on holistic health.
Group yoga sessions were organized in parts of country. A large no of school children and government employees participated in yoga day celebration.
Conclusion
In this above post, we tried to share information about PM Modi on yoga day and it’s theme.
