Yoga Day celebrated with enthusiasm in 191 countries of the world
According to the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, more than 2,000 yoga programs were organized in 1,300 locations in 191 countries.
WHO launches mobile application for Yoga
On 20th June 2021, World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the Government of India, launched WHO mYoga – a Yoga app to help people stay active and healthy. The app is safe and secure, and does not collect any data from users. It is available for free download on Android devices, and Apple devices.
Prime Minister Modi Announced the Theme for the International Day of Yoga 2025
PM Modi announced ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health’ as the theme for IDY 2025, emphasizing its holistic impact on well-being and sustainability. PM Modi urged people to integrate Yoga into their daily lives, highlighting its rising popularity worldwide.
On the occasion of International Yoga Day : 21st June 2025 Yoga cultivates the ways of maintaining a balanced attitude in day-to-day life
The word ‘Yoga’ is derived from Sanskrit and it means to join or to unite, symbolising the union of body and consciousness !
Surya Namaskar
The Sanskrit name ‘Surya’ here refers to the Sun and ‘Namaskar’ means salutations. Surya Namaskar has been handed down from the enlightened Sages of the Vedic age.
On the occasion of World Surya Namaskar Day (4th February 2025)
The Sun is the presiding Deity of the eyes. Practising Surya Namaskar facing the rising Sun strengthens the eyes, removes all sorts of eye defects, and you enjoy good eyesight even in old age.
Practising Yoga is not against Islam !
The people of Saudi Arabia adopted yoga without any hesitation 7 years ago.
500% increase in the number of Yoga practitioners in the US over the past two decades
The Government of India should take advantage of this awareness and promote Yoga as ‘Hindu Yoga’ to ensure it receives its rightful place !
Complaint filed with the Police against a Hindu woman performing yoga in the premises of the Golden Temple
The SGPC, the apex gurdwara body, had also suspended its three employees for not diligently performing their duties.
Yoga is the greatest gift from India to the world : May-Elin Stener, Norway’s Ambassador to India
Responding to his post, Ambassador Stener commented, “I fully agree with Prime Minister Modi.”