International Yoga Day has been celebrated every year on June 21 since 2015.
The theme for the seventh year of the International Day of Yoga is ‘Yoga For Wellness’, and the focus will be on practicing yoga for physical and mental well-being.
Yoga, an ancient physical, mental, and spiritual practice originated in India thousands of years ago. International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga.
On International Yoga Day on Monday , Prime Minister Narendra Modi said yoga became a source of inner strength for people and a medium to transform negativity into creativity amid the coronavirus pandemic.
President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice president Venkaiah Naidu, several union ministers and citizens across the country performed yoga on the occasion.
However, the celebrations and events were muted and held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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