Kathmandu: The International Yoga Day is being observed in Nepal with different programs. The International Yoga Dai is celebrated worldwide on June 21 every year.
The International Yoga Day has been marked since 21 June 2015 as per the decision of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2014. It may be noted that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the 69th UNGA, had put forth a proposal calling for the declaration of June 21 as the International Yoga Day arguing that Yoga was necessary for all people all time. The UN permanent member nations and the European Union endorsed the proposal after Nepal’s then Prime Minister Sushil Koirala first seconded the Indian PM’s call for Yoga day declaration. The draft resolution establishing the International Yoga Day was endorsed by 177 countries.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said Nepal could be a prime destination for worldwide researchers to carry out Yoga related study. In his address to a main function organized by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology today, PM Dahal said Yoga was a priceless treasure of Nepal and the Yogmaya Ayurveda University that was envisaged for natural environmental cause should take academic lead in the area as a credible educational space.
“If we explore the cultural history of Nepal, the science and knowledge of Yoga and Vaastu engineering has been found used in ancient structures and city building,” the PM said. The influence of Yoga is all-pervasive whether that be in the temple or sculpture or painting, PM Dahal said, adding Yoga knowledge has also been utilized in the construction of stone spout, pond and well and canal. Yoga, therefore, is not only a physical exercise but also a scientific lifestyle adopting certain rules, process and methods, he said.
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