International Day of Yoga 2015 in New Delhi Official name International Day of Yoga - IDY Also called Yoga Day Observed by Worldwide Type International Significance Official United Nations promotion of global health, harmony and peace Celebrations Practice of yoga, meditation, spreading awareness about yoga and adopting it in one's lifestyle by discussing its benefits Date 21 June Next time 21 June 2017 Frequency Annual First time 21 June 2015 Related to Yoga, meditation, cultural performances, health and fitness International Day of Yoga (Hindi: अंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस: Antarāshtriya Yog Divas; IAST: Antarāṣṭrīya Yog Divas), or commonly and unofficially referred to as Yoga Day, is celebrated annually on 21 June since its inception in 2015. An international day for yoga was declared unanimously by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 11 December 2014.[1] Yoga is a physical, mental, and/or spiritual practice attributed mostly to India. The Indian Prime Minister Narendra ...