21st June - International Yoga Day
21 st June - International Yoga Day International Day of Yoga ( Hindi : अंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस : Antarāshtriya Yog Divas ; IAST : Antarāṣṭrīya Yog Divas ), or commonly and unofficially referred to as Yoga Day , is celebrated annually on 21 June since its inception in 2015. An international day for yoga was declared unanimously by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 11 December 2014. Yoga is a physical, mental , and/or spiritual practice attributed mostly to India . The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his UN address suggested the date of 21 June, as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and shares special significance in many parts of the world. The idea of an International Day of Yoga was the first proposed by the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi during his speech at the ...