PM Modi leads the nation on 11th International Yoga Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday led the International Yoga Day celebrations from Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam and said that "Yoga is for everyone, beyond boundaries, backgrounds, age or ability".

Reminiscing about the journey to recognising the day internationally, the Prime Minister said the day when India proposed in the United Nations that 21st June be recognised as International Yoga Day and then in the shortest possible time 175 countries of the world stood with our proposal. He added that this was not just support for a proposal, it was a collective effort of the world for the welfare of humanity.

He said that to spread Yoga in the world, India is further strengthening the science of Yoga through modern research and the major medical institutions of the country are engaged in research on yoga. He further added that It is India’s effort that the scientific aspect of Yoga should find a place in the modern medical system.

Modi added that this was not just support for a proposal, it was a collective effort of the world for the welfare of humanity. Prime Minister Modi said the theme of this year’s day, Yoga for One Earth, One Health, reminds that how the world comes together to secure a happy and healthy future for present and future generations. He said Yoga is a powerful means of enabling anyone to improve their physical and mental health and fosters a sense of wellbeing and togetherness within communities.