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International Day of Yoga -Resolution adopted by UN on 11 December 2014

 UN International Day of Yoga, was first proposed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech to the General Assembly in September 2014. The Assembly later unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing that “wider dissemination of information about the benefits of practising yoga would be beneficial for the health of the world population,” and declaring 21 June the International Day. 

Background information on the International Day of Yoga

A/69/L.17    Draft Resolution – Day of Yoga and Co-Sponsors (2014-Nov-07)

A/69/L.17/Add.1  Added C0-Sponsors for Day of Yoga Draft (2014-Dec-11)

A/Res/69/131  International Day of Yoga Resolution (Adopted by UN General Assembly 2014-Dec-11)

Background to International Day of Yoga (excerpts from UNGA Meeting Record A/69/PV.69 and UN Press Release GA/11601)

Concise Summary version- timeline-backgound-as-of-2016 jpg image  

Fuller excerpts and related timeline links        word doc

  • See Links at UN site:http://www.un.org/en/ga/69/resolutions.shtml (Resolution and Meeting Record in 6 Languages: Arabic عربي, Chinese 中文, English English, French Français, Russian Русский, Spanish Españo) 
     
    • Resolution No. A/RES/69/131 Plenary Agenda Item No. 124 Meeting Record: A/69/PV.69 / Date: 11 Dec 2014 / Press Release: GA/11601/ Vote: without a vote Draft:A/69/L.17& Add.1 Topic: International Day of Yoga

 

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  • UN International Day of Yoga, 21 June 2019
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  • Premiere of “Eternal Journey”, a Film Featuring Legendary Violinist L. Subramaniam

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This small leaflet of 13 selected poems was produced for the 25th Anniversary of the book Peace-Blossom-Fragrance that comprises 700 poems on peace dedicated by Sri Chinmoy to the UN’s 50th Anniversary.


On 24 July 1975, the Interfaith “Day of Prayer” was observed in the UN Community. Sri Chinmoy presided at a gathering of representatives from major religions. In a New York Times article, the Executive Director of the Council of Churches of New York was quoted as saying it was the “most representative gathering of religious leaders ever held in the city”.


Ambassadors Davidson Hepburn, Bahamas and Jorge Illueca, Panama with Sri Chinmoy for 10th Anniversary of The Peace Meditation at the UN, April 1980

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