PM Modi to lead global celebration of Yoga from UN headquarters: Sarbananda Sonowal

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DIBRUGARH: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal announced that the global celebration of International Day of Yoga will be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the United Nations’ Headquarters in New York, USA on the International Day of Yoga (IDY 2023) on June 21. The national celebration of IDY2023 will be led by Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. PM Modi urged and persuaded the United Nations to celebrate June 21 as International Day Yoga at the same venue nine years ago in 2014.

Addressing at the curtain raiser press conference in Dibrugarh, the Union Ayush Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal said, “As we move closer to the International Day of Yoga, we are taking the celebration of Yoga, one of the greatest gifts of India’s rich heritage to humanity, to another level this year. Our dynamic Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the yoga day celebrations from the UN Headquarters in New York. It has been nine years since UN recognized Yoga day celebration for June 21 after a passionate attempt by PM Narendra Modi convinced member states of the world to join in this wonderful celebration of positive mind and body. As PM Narendra Modi celebrates this year’s Yoga day by leading the global celebration of IDY from the United Nations, this is perfect tribute to this year’s motto Yoga for ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’.”

Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar will lead the mass yoga demonstration in presence of Governor of Madhya Pradesh Mangubhai Patel, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, Union Minister of Ayush & MoPSW, Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr Virendra Kumar among others.

Sonowal further said, “This year’s theme for IDY 2023 “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” aptly describes our aspiration for - ‘One Earth One Family One Future’. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam has been the guiding light for the Indian heritage since time immemorial and our ethos and socio-cultural fabric are woven around it. I sincerely hope through practice of Yoga the global community is able to find solutions to various current health challenges.”

Speaking about the 100 days to International Day of Yoga (IDY2023) campaign, Sarbananda Sonowal said, “Dibrugarh in Assam hosted a massive yoga demonstrations as part of 75 days to commemorate the International Day of Yoga on April 7, 2023. That set the foundation for the massive countdown events held in Jaipur on May 2 and Hyderabad on May 27 to commemorate the 50 days to 25 days to International Day of Yoga. Thousands of yoga enthusiasts participated in these events which has given a massive momentum to the culminating International Day of Yoga celebration, slated to be celebrated in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.”

This year International Day of Yoga will witness many unique features like Ocean Ring of Yoga, where India naval ships will be stationed at 9 ports around the world and participate in CYP demonstration. Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways will also organize CYP demonstration in countries with whom they have signed a MoUs.

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