the first international yoga day was celebrated on 14 october 2014.
the first international yoga day was celebrated on 14 october 2014.
when was the first international yoga day celebrated?
14 october 2014
as reported in 2015, opinion polls taken in india showed 70% and above of respondents had favorable views of israel.









































in 2015, the united nations general assembly voted unanimously in favour of adopting june 21 as international yoga day. in a clear sign of growing affinity between the two countries, the indian embassy in tel aviv organizes annual yoga day celebrations, where israelis from all walks of life take part in various yogic exercises. yoga has proven to be immensely popular in israel and is a sign of israel's cultural connection to india.
india–israel relations
5th international yoga day was celebrated zealously in various parts of india. the main event was held in ranchi and the prime minister of india, mr.narendra modi led a crowd of over 40,000 people, who attended this event there. the theme of this year's event was "yoga for heart". at this event, the prime minister addressed the people of india, stressing upon the importance of yoga for the overall health of body, mind, society, and even our climate, saying "let our motto be - yoga for peace, harmony, and progress". he also said that the government would be working to make yoga a pillar of the 'preventive healthcare and wellness' system. around 1000 participants, after a month long practice, gathered at lukshmi vilas palace of vadodara, on 20 june 2019, to perform 108 sun salutations which began at 4:30 a.m. till 6:10 a.m. non-stop to celebrate the 5th international yoga day. the event has been held for the past three consecutive years, a day prior to the idy.
international day of yoga