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Why is Yoga Day celebrated on 21 June? India is the promoter of yoga in the world. Yoga has also been promoted at the international level. Also, to make people aware and promote yoga, International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on 21st June. In the year 2014, Prime Minister Modi started celebrating Yoga Day by proposing in the United Nations General Assembly. But the question arises that why is International Yoga Day celebrated only on 21st June?
Why is International Yoga Day celebrated only on 21 June?
There is a special reason behind celebrating International Yoga Day on 21 June. 21 June is considered the longest day of the year. It is also called summer solstice. This day is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere. After 21 June, the Sun enters Dakshinayan. Therefore, this day is considered very special for yoga practice. This is the reason why International Yoga Day is celebrated on 21 June.
International Yoga Day 2024 Theme
Every year Yoga Day has a special theme. This year the theme of Yoga Day has been chosen as women. This year the theme of International Yoga Day has been chosen as 'Yoga for Women Empowerment'.
History of Yoga Day
On 27 September 2014, for the first time, Prime Minister Modi proposed to celebrate International Yoga Day in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly. Which was accepted by the United Nations General Assembly on 11 December 2014. After this, the first International Yoga Day was celebrated on 21 June 2015. In which millions of people from all over the world practiced yoga together.
