International yoga day 2024

The 10th International Day of Yoga celebrated on June 21, 2024 with the theme “Yoga for Self and Society”. The day aims to promote the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of yoga, and to raise awareness of its holistic approach to health and well-being.
Here are some other details about International Day of Yoga:
Date
The United Nations General Assembly designated June 21 as the International Day of Yoga in 2014. The date was chosen because it’s the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, which has special significance in many parts of the world.
Theme
Each year, the International Day of Yoga has a different theme to focus on a different aspect of yoga.
Sanskrit term
The word “yoga” comes from the Sanskrit root “yuj,” which means “to join,” “to yoke,” or “to unite”.
Benefits
Yoga can help with flexibility, pain relief, posture, muscle strength, heart rate, immunity, blood pressure and blood sugar levels, and weight loss.
International Yoga Day was celebrated on 21 June 2024 at Kendriya Vidyalaya Bageshwar.