Published 08:00 IST, June 21st 2020
Amit Shah credits PM Modi for world's acceptance of Yoga; extols virtues on Yoga Day 2020
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, June 21, gave a message to the people on the occasion of the sixth International Yoga Day, crediting PM Narendra Modi
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, June 21, gave a mess to people on occasion of sixth International Yoga Day. Taking to Twitter, he stated that "Yoga is a means of establishing harmony between body and mind, action and thought and between man and nature." Wishing people a 'Happy Yoga Day', he furr mentioned, "This precious gift of Indian culture to entire humanity has been given global acceptance by Modi Ji through his efforts, which today whole world has opted Yoga."
Amid global lockdown and social distancing rms due to COVID-19 pandemic, this year's Yoga Day will be celebrated virtually in India.
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PM Modi to dress nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dressed nation at 6:30 AM on Sunday on occasion of International Yoga Day. Earlier on June 18, PM Modi h appealed to citizens of country to mark occasion by following social distancing rms and avoiding mass garings due to COVID-19 pandemic. In a video mess, he h remarked that usually yoga day is about public events but this year, 'it goes indoors''.
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About International Yoga Day
international Yoga is celebrated every year on June 21 in order to spre awareness about significance and benefits of Yoga. It was first suggested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his United National General Assembly (UNGA) speech in 2014. Followed by propositions, UNGA drafted a resolution that was titled 'International Yoga Day' on October 14, 2014.
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08:00 IST, June 21st 2020