The 9th edition of Yoga Day is being celebrated with great enthusiasm all over the globe. International Yoga Day on June 21, celebrates the ancient practice of yoga and its global significance.

According to officials, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the global celebration of yoga from the UN Headquarters in New York. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will lead the celebrations in India from Jabalpur, along with Union Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal holding a press conference in New Delhi.

History

The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated across the world annually on June 21 since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. 

Theme 

The International Yoga Day 2023 will be celebrated on the official theme, “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”, which also represents as “One Earth, One Family, One Future.”