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International Day Of Yoga 2023

News: On June 21, several activities and initiatives were held all around the nation to commemorate the 9th International Day of Yoga (IDY). In order to show the world’s commitment to yoga, the Prime Minister will teach a class at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

By allowing yoga observation at the village level, the Ministry of Ayush promotes “Har Aangan Yoga,” which means yoga in the courtyard of every home.

The year’s theme, “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” fosters harmony and raises awareness of India’s sociocultural legacy.

IDY 2023 highlights include:

In order to provide yoga mats created solely by tribal craftsmen, Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd (TRIFED) worked with the Ministry of Ayush.

These mats exhibit the tales, folklore, and artistic traditions of the various tribes of India, representing their rich cultural past.

Products and communities including Medinipur’s Madur mats or Madhurkathi, Mayurbhanj’s Sabai Grass Yoga Mats, and Jharkhand’s Gondha Grass mats will be highlighted by TRIFED.

Yoga demonstrations will be held at ports and onboard ships of friendly nations by the Indian Navy and merchant ships, encouraging international participation.

Organisation of yoga events in nations along the Prime Meridian line and in UN member nations through collaboration between the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Ayush.

Yoga classes will be given at Himadri in the Arctic and Bharati in Antarctica to highlight how far the practise may travel.

A chain of yoga protests would be organised by Indian military personnel from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Border Security Force (BSF), and Border Roads Organisation (BRO).

Yoga Sagarmala will include yoga aboard the INS Vikrant’s flight deck as well as around the Indian coastline.