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Saturday 13-Dec-2014

UN declares June 21 as International Day of Yoga

This is for the first time that an initiative has been proposed and implemented by any country in the UN body in less than 90 days

By  Traveltechie Bureau | Mumbai

The United Nations General Assembly recently declared June 21 as 'International Day of Yoga'.

This was introduced by India's ambassador to UN Asoke Mukerji with 175 nations joining as co-sponsors, the highest number ever for any general assembly resolution.

This is for the first time that an initiative has been proposed and implemented by any country in the UN body in less than 90 days.