Proposed by India during 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held in 2014.
The UN proclaimed 21st June as IDY by passing a resolution in December 2014.
The first Yoga Day celebrations in 2015 at Rajpath in New Delhi created Guinness World Records.- world's largest yoga session with 35,985 people.
This year's IDY theme, "Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam," which highlights India's socio-cultural heritage and promotes unity.
Ministry of AYUSH has planned an event ‘Ocean Ring of Yoga’ (symbolising unity and solidarity) in coordination with Ministry of Defence and other ministries
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