PM Modi announces 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health' as 2025 yoga day theme
International Day of Yoga and said the day had taken «the shape of a grand festival». The United Nations proclaimed June 21 as the International Day of Yoga with an aim to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practising yoga. It was first celebrated in 2015.
Sharing India's vision for a healthier world population in his monthly «Mann ki Baat» radio broadcast, Modi said, «The theme of yoga day, 2025, has been kept as 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'. That is, we wish to make the whole world healthy through yoga.»
The prime minister noted that, alongside fitness, keeping a count was also becoming a habit, citing examples of people keeping tabs on the number of steps taken, calories consumed and burnt in a day.
«Amid all these counts, another countdown is about to begin. The countdown to the International Day of Yoga. Now, less than 100 days are left for yoga day. If you have not yet included yoga in your life, do it now. It is not too late yet,» he said.
Noting the first International Day of Yoga was celebrated 10 years ago, Modi said, «Now this day has taken the shape of a grand festival of yoga. This is such a priceless gift from India to humanity, which is going to be very useful for future generations.»
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«It is a matter of pride for all of us that, today, the curiosity about our yoga and traditional medicine is rising all over the world. A large number of youngsters are adopting yoga and Ayurveda as excellent mediums for wellness,» the prime minister said.
Citing the example of Chile, he said Ayurveda was rapidly becoming popular in the South American country. «Last year, during my visit to Brazil, I met the president of Chile. We had a lot of discussions about the popularity of
