'International Yoga Day' matter of pride for India: Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the declaration of June 21st as 'International Yoga Day' by the United Nations General Assembly is a matter of honour for India.

"I put forth a proposal of 'International Yoga Day' before the United Nations, which was passed in 100 days through support of 177 nations. It's a matter of honour for our nation; did anyone think that yoga can also be used as a toll to connect different nations?" said Prime Minister Modi while addressing the nation in his 'Mann Ki Baat' programme.

Prime Minister Modi had on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparations for International Yoga Day saying that the events and activities are being planned with an aim of making yoga a mass movement globally. 

The 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted and declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga. The main significance of the UN declaring an International Day is to focus the attention of the international community on the topic of the day, and to encourage activities among the member states of the United Nations to commemorate the day.

PM Modi's Tweets about International Yoga Day:

Let's work together & make 1st ever International Day of Yoga a success. I request people from all walks of life to actively participate.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 28, 2015

We are planning events & activities on International Day of Yoga with an aim of making Yoga a mass movement globally. http://t.co/GmGaJhcE53

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 28, 2015

Yoga, summer holidays, the scorching heat, exams & OROP…sharing today's #MannKiBaat. https://t.co/ued8VX1Uw8

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 31, 2015