Since June 21, 2015, the International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually across the world, coinciding with the Summer Solstice each year. The practice of yoga originated from ancient India and has been promoted by several spiritual gurus over centuries. Let us work towards adopting an International Yoga Day.”Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year’s theme is ‘Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family’. “This year’s International Day of Yoga, themed ‘Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family’, will be celebrated only on digital platforms in view of the coronavirus pandemic,” Consul General Mahajan told PTI. An all-day ‘yogathon’ with free yoga community classes will be streamed live throughout the day, starting at 6 am until 6 pm.

Source: Hindustan Times June 19, 2020 08:20 UTC