The history of International Yoga Day

International Yoga Day is observed every year on June 21 since its inception in the year 2015. The ancient practice of yoga was seen to be an essential part of India's tradition, which PM Modi believed should be shared with the rest of the world. The draft of the proposal for an International Yoga Day was presented by India's Permanent Representative Asoke Kumar Mukerji in UNGA in December 2014 and received the maximum support that had ever been witnessed in its history.