UN Proclaims International Day of Yoga

International day of Yoga will be on June 21, proclaimed the United Nations on Thursday, following a proposal from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution inviting governments worldwide to seize the opportunity of that day to "raise awareness about the benefits of practicing yoga."

Modi, a vegetarian who practices yoga daily, made the proposal during his maiden address to the United Nations in September and last month appointed a yoga minister to his cabinet.

"Elated!" he tweeted on Thursday. "Have no words to describe my joy on the UN declaring 21st June as 'International Day of Yoga'. I fully welcome the decision."

Source: AFP