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International Day of Yoga Nation

In a divided world, yoga unites Completely agree with UN Secretary
millions of people across the General Antonio Guterres on the
globe, for whom it is a source importance of Yoga. May International
of strength, harmony Day of Yoga bring us all closer and
and peace. improve the health of our planet.

- Antonio Guterres, - Narendra Modi,
United Nations Secretary-General Prime Minister

9th Annual International Day of Yoga
under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 9th annual International Day of Yoga celebrations at
the North Lawn of the United Nations Headquarters in New York City on June 21, 2023. The
event witnessed tremendous interest from thousands of people from over 135 countries. A
video message from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was also played. The event
In over
was attended by Csaba Korosi, President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly, Eric
135 Adams, Mayor of New York City, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General and President
of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group, Amina J. Mohammad. Also
prominent personalities from all walks of life - diplomats, officials, academicians, health
countries, professionals, technocrats, industry leaders, media personalities, artists, spiritual leaders
thousands and yoga practitioners participated. Before the yoga session, Prime Minister Modi paid
of people floral tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. The statue was inaugurated in December
expressed keen 2022 during India's presidency of the United Nations Security Council. Prime Minister Modi
interest in Yoga. also paid tributes at the Peacekeeping Memorial located in the North Lawns.

Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. In his video message A yoga session in Gujarat's Surat has
on International Day of Yoga 2023, PM Modi said, entered the Guinness World Record
“Be it India's culture or social structure, India's for the largest number of people
spirituality or ideals, India's philosophy or vision, participating at one place.
we have always nurtured traditions that connect,
adopt and embrace." In yoga one can mould
himself according to the situation. You can practice
it alone or in a group, learn from a teacher or do was made more special by the formation of Ocean
self-learning. Yoga is unifying – it is for everyone, Ring of Yoga. The idea of the Ocean Ring of Yoga is
for all castes, religions and cultures. Yoga is truly based on the idea of yoga and the interrelationship
universal. Prime Minister Modi said, “It has been of the expanse of the ocean. Army personnel
said for Yoga – ‘Yoga: Karmasu Kaushalam’. made 'Yog Bharatmala and Yoga Sagarmala' by
That is, skill in action is yoga. This mantra is very using water sources. Similarly, the Prime Minister
important for all of us in the Amrit Kaal of freedom. continued, India's two research bases from the
When we are devoted to our duties, we reach the Arctic to Antarctica i.e. the two poles of the earth
perfection of yoga. are also connected with yoga. The participation of
crores of people from all over the country and the
International Day of Yoga made special world in this unique celebration of Yoga in such
by fomation of Ocean Ring of Yoga a spontaneous manner, highlights the spread of
This year the event of International Day of Yoga Yoga, the fame of Yoga and its greatness.

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