KATHMANDU: International Day of Yoga is being observed in Nepal by organising several programmes today.
Different programmes are organised to raise public awareness on June 21 every year.
International Day of Yoga has been marked since June 21, 2015, as per the decision of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2014.
It may be noted that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the 69th UNGA, had put forth a proposal calling for the declaration of June 21 as the International Day of Yoga arguing Yoga was necessary for all people at all times.
The UN permanent member nations and the European Union had also endorsed the proposal after Nepal's then Prime Minister Sushil Koirala first seconded the Indian PM's call for Yoga Day declaration.
The draft resolution establishing the International Day of Yoga was endorsed by 177 countries. It was record-high support for the draft resolution received within 90 days of the proclamation.
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People perform yoga on International Day of Yoga in Kathmandu, on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Photo: AP via RSS[/caption]
The International Day of Yoga has been observed across the globe since June 21, 2016.
On the proposal of the then Peace and Reconstruction Minister Narahari Acharya, the Council of Ministers declared January 1 as National Day of Yoga. Previously, from the year 2036, World Yoga Day was celebrated after Uttarayan Day with the participation of organisations working in the field of Yoga in Nepal.
A six-month course on Yoga and natural science is being taught at the Nepal Sanskrit University. Nepal has started marking the day since 1980 on the active involvement of organisations in this field under the leadership of Dr Hari Prasad Pokharel.
In the Vedic period, yoga taught by sages in the lap of the Himalayas became extinct in Nepal. The work of public awareness has been started by declaring Renaissance Day in this area.
In ancient times mental peace and stability and health were achieved through yoga, meditation and Ayurveda.
Nepalis, who were influenced by the modern era, were drawn to yoga after it was increasingly used for healing and inner peace in Europe and America.
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People perform yoga on International Day of Yoga in Kathmandu, on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Photo: AP via RSS[/caption]
The International Day of Yoga has been observed across the globe since June 21, 2016.
On the proposal of the then Peace and Reconstruction Minister Narahari Acharya, the Council of Ministers declared January 1 as National Day of Yoga. Previously, from the year 2036, World Yoga Day was celebrated after Uttarayan Day with the participation of organisations working in the field of Yoga in Nepal.
A six-month course on Yoga and natural science is being taught at the Nepal Sanskrit University. Nepal has started marking the day since 1980 on the active involvement of organisations in this field under the leadership of Dr Hari Prasad Pokharel.
In the Vedic period, yoga taught by sages in the lap of the Himalayas became extinct in Nepal. The work of public awareness has been started by declaring Renaissance Day in this area.
In ancient times mental peace and stability and health were achieved through yoga, meditation and Ayurveda.
Nepalis, who were influenced by the modern era, were drawn to yoga after it was increasingly used for healing and inner peace in Europe and America.
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Published Date: June 21, 2023, 12:00 am
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