International Yoga Day 2019: Celebrations across the nation
The concept of yoga day was formally proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his first tenure
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The concept of yoga day was formally proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on September 27, 2014.
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Modi founded the ministry of AYUSH which deals with natural methods of treatment including Yoga, Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his UN address suggested that International Yoga Day be celebrated on June 21, as it is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and shares a special significance in many parts of the world.
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First Published: Jun 21 2019 | 8:06 AM IST
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