restraint and fulfilment; harmony
between man and nature and a
holistic approach to health and well-
being,” Mr. Modi had told UNGA,
setting the tone for the international
yoga day proposal.
On the first edition, Mr. Modi, had
announced the arrival of a new
yoga era, with the first International
Day of Yoga being observed across
the world. Leading a mass yoga
demonstration at Rajpath in New
Delhi, the Prime Minister had
declared that “today”, as this day
was being observed in various
parts of the world, the sun would
not set on the community of Yoga
practitioners.
He said that “today” is not just the
first-ever International Yoga Day,
but the beginning of a new era
that would inspire humanity in its
quest for peace and harmony. The
Prime Minister had recalled the
contribution of ancient sages, yoga
gurus, and practitioners across
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the world through the ages, for
making Yoga what it is, “today”. He
said that as mankind a