International Yoga Day 2023: PM Modi says 180 countries to do Yoga today, calls it ‘global spirit’
1 min read 21 Jun 2023, 06:54 AM ISTCrores of people across the world doing Yoga with theme of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (world is one family)': PM Modi
PremiumOn the occasion of the International Yoga day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished everyone today saying that crores of people across the world will be doing Yoga today with theme of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (world is one family)’. It is the ninth year since the UN recognised June 21 as the International Day of Yoga through a resolution in 2014.
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PM Modi further informed through a video message that he will join the UN leadership and international community at the United Nations Headquarters to celebrate the International Day of Yoga Day on June 21. The event will the conducted at 5pm IST.
He also mentioned that over 180 countries will come together today to celebrate the International yoga day. “In 2014, when UN announced to celebrate International Day of Yoga, a record number of countries joined the event and today, it has become a global spirit."
“Yoga strengthens such feelings, expands the inner vision, and connects us with that consciousness which makes us feel the unity of the living being giving a basis of love for the living being," the prime minister said.
"We have to eliminate our contradictions, blockages and resistances through Yoga. We have to present the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’ as an example to the world," Modi said.
Modi said the International Day of Yoga was special this year as researchers at India's research stations in the Arctic and Antarctica too were participating in the celebrations.
The prime minister said the idea of the ‘Ocean Ring of Yoga’ makes Yoga Day even more special as it is based on the mutual relation between the idea of Yoga and the expanse of the ocean.
Meanwhile, various arrangements have also been made across India to raise awareness about the ancient Indian practice and its numerous benefits.