5 International yoga Day is being observed on 21st of June. ALSO READ: India gears up for International Yoga Day Venkiah said while Ramdev had made yoga popular, Modi persuaded UN to dedicate an international yoga day. The event, a precursor to International yoga Day, which is being observed on 21st of June. 3 Yoga guru Baba Ramdev said yoga is a spiritual and not religious practice.
Source: India Today June 19, 2016 16:41 UTC