Yoga has become a global movement: PM Modi’s video message on International Day of Yoga

New Delhi/New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (June 21, 2023) in a video message on the occasion of International Day of Yoga said that Yoga has become a global movement through International Day of Yoga and crores of people around the world are doing yoga with this theme. have been Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (The world is one family). He took to micro-blogging site Twitter and posted his video message for people across the world celebrating Yoga Day today.

Sharing my message on International Yoga Day. https://t.co/4tGLQ7Jolo— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023

PM Modi to lead International Day of Yoga at UN Headquarters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate the International Day of Yoga on June 21 at the United Nations Headquarters with the UN leadership and members of the international community. Arrangements are also made in different parts of the country to celebrate the occasion and spread awareness about the benefits of the ancient Indian practice.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh will join Indian Navy personnel to perform yoga on board the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, Kala Hari Kumar, President of the Naval Welfare and Welfare Association along with other senior officers of the Indian Navy and Ministry of Defense will be present during the event.

Armed forces personnel including Agniveers will participate in the event adopting the spirit of unity and welfare. After the yoga session, Raksha Mantri will address the gathering and honor the yoga instructors.

Indian Navy will stream a special video on Indian Navy’s outreach activities, emphasizing on the theme ‘Ocean Ring of Yoga’, while Indian Naval units deployed in the Indian Ocean Region will interact with friendly foreign countries to spread the message of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”. Will visit various ports. Which is also the theme of International Yoga Day 23.

This is the ninth year since the United Nations, through a resolution in 2014, recognized June 21 as International Yoga Day. The Ministry of Culture will also celebrate International Yoga Day. All organizations under the Ministry have been directed to follow the IDY with full participation by following the approved Common Yoga Protocol.

It is also proposed to celebrate International Day of Yoga 2023 at iconic sites with the help of circle offices of ASI, which will ensure wider reach and participation. Minister of State for Culture Meenakshi Lekhi will be present at Purana Qila, New Delhi. Minister of State for Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal will be the chief guest at Noormahal Sarai in Jalandhar.

TRIFED has supplied 34,000 yoga mats to the Ministry of AYUSH. Exclusively procured from tribal artisans in different regions of the country, these mats have distinct designs and motifs of their respective communities.

The initiative will help enhance the economic potential of the tribal communities, but also ensure the preservation and promotion of their unique artistic traditions. To commemorate the International Day of Yoga, 2023 (IDY-2023), Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organized “Yoga Mahotsav” at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi on Tuesday.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath appealed to the people of the state to adopt yoga in a big way. In a video message via tweet, he said that yoga practice never goes in vain. “Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to all of you on the 9th ‘International Yoga Day’. Yoga keeps both body and mind healthy. It is the means of health, happiness, peace and harmony. Yoga has been an integral part of our eternal life. From the beginning Yoga is an invaluable gift of Indian sages, which Prime Minister Modi has presented to the world at large for the betterment of the people.

Recognizing the importance of Yoga, most of the countries of the world have expressed their gratitude to the sage tradition of India. This year the theme of this year has been kept by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, Har Aangan Yoga. Its aim is to achieve wellness. And every family Health benefits by connecting yoga with yoga. Yoga day is being organized widely in the state. That’s why you must adopt yoga. Be healthy, be happy.

CM Yogi will celebrate International Yoga Day on June 21 at the Gorakhnath temple complex in Gorakhpur.