Today, from the land of Kashmir, I congratulate everyone around the world on International Yoga Day! Ten years ago, I proposed the celebration of International Yoga Day at the United Nations said PM Narendra Modi .
India’s proposal was supported by 177 nations, which is a record in itself. In 2015, in Delhi 35,000 people performed yogasanas together,” he said.
“On International Yoga Day, I have had the privilege of coming to Kashmir, the land of yoga and meditation Modi said .
In Srinagar, we are feeling the power that yoga gives us. I congratulate all the people of the country and those doing Yoga in every corner of the world on International Yoga Day from the land of Kashmir,” he added.
Modi said in the last 10 years, the expansion of yoga has changed the perception related to yoga adding that the world is seeing a new yoga economy going forward.
From Rishikesh and Kashi to Kerala, we can witness a new trend of yoga tourism emerging in India. People from all over the world are coming to India in pursuit of learning authentic yoga.
