The theme for International Yoga Day 2024 is "Yoga for Self and Society." The Indian PM took the initiative for Yoga Day on Dec 27, 2014, and the first global celebration took place on June 21, 2015
Having its origins in India, yoga is a Sanskrit word, which means 'to join or to unite', and practising it enhances the physical and mental well-being of the human body
He will attend Yoga Day celebrations at the UN headquarters on June 21. PM Modi will then travel to Washington DC and will receive a ceremonial welcome at the White House on June 22
