June 21 was chosen as International Yoga Day because it is the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It symbolizes light, energy, and harmony. In yogic tradition, this day is also believed to mark the beginning of Adi Yogi's teachings of yoga to his disciples, makiRead more
June 21 was chosen as International Yoga Day because it is the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It symbolizes light, energy, and harmony. In yogic tradition, this day is also believed to mark the beginning of Adi Yogi’s teachings of yoga to his disciples, making it spiritually significant. These reasons led to June 21 being recognized worldwide as International Yoga Day.
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21st June was chosen as International Yoga Day because it is the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, symbolizing energy, balance, and well-being. In yogic tradition, this day is also considered significant because it marks the time when Adi Yogi (Lord Shiva) is bRead more
21st June was chosen as International Yoga Day because it is the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, symbolizing energy, balance, and well-being. In yogic tradition, this day is also considered significant because it marks the time when Adi Yogi (Lord Shiva) is believed to have started sharing the knowledge of yoga with his disciples. Due to its spiritual and natural importance, the United Nations declared 21st June as the International Day of Yoga in 2014.
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