Question

Which day is celebrated as International Yoga Day?
1. April 23
2. June 21
3. September 21
4. July 21

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : June 21

The correct answer is June 21.

• June 21 is celebrated as International Yoga Day.

• United Nations celebrates International Yoga Day every year on 21st June since 2015.
• The resolution for International Day of Yoga was proposed by India and endorsed by a record 175 member states through UN resolution 69/131.
• The International Yoga Day 2021 theme is 'Yoga for well-being'.
• The theme of International Yoga Day 2020 (IDY) is ‘Yoga for Health - Yoga at Home’.
• The Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018–2030 which is endorsed by the Member States mentions yoga as a means to improve health.

• Yoga is India’s ancient tradition and is more than physical activity.
• Yoga is essentially a spiritual discipline based on subtle science, which focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body.
• The word ‘Yoga’ is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘Yuj’, meaning ‘to join’ or ‘to yoke’ or ‘to unite’.