Yoga Mahotsav

• 08 Apr 2024

Source: PIB

Recently, the 'Yoga Mahotsav' was held in celebration of the 75-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga in Pune.

• The participants performed Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) in complete rhythm and harmony with a mesmerising outcome. It was organised by the Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India.

International Day of Yoga:

• The United Nations declared 21st June as the International Day of Yoga in 2014.
• The date of 21st June was suggested as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere having special significance in many parts of the world.
• The first International Yoga Day celebration was organised at Rajpath in New Delhi on 21^st June 2015.
• Yoga is an ancient physical, mental, and spiritual practice that originated in India.
• The word ‘yoga’ is derived from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolising the union of body and consciousness.
• The World Health Organization (WHO) mentions yoga as a means to improve health in its Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018–2030.

Read More- International Day of Yoga, World Health Organization (WHO)