International Yoga Day 2019: All you need to know about preparations ahead of the annual event | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

International Yoga Day 2019: All you need to know about preparations ahead of the annual event | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

By Lifestyle Desk |New Delhi |Updated: June 20, 2019 11:03:06 am

International Yoga Day 2019: All you need to know about preparations ahead of the annual event

Approximately 30,000 people are expected to participate in the main event and preparations are in full swing.

Most ministries and departments, state governments and other institutions have initiated activities to mark the day. (Source: File Photo)

Yoga, which helps in maintaining mental and physical well-being of a person, is widely practiced to lead a healthy life. To mark its significance and raise awareness about the many benefits of yoga, the United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga in December 2014. The theme for this year’s celebrations, which is marked by various events organised across the world, is ‘Climate Action’.