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India Post has released Philately Stamps and First Day Cover in connection with
International Yoga Day. The logo of
International Day of Yoga is taken as the design for philately stamps.
June 21 was declared as the International Day of Yoga by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 2014. Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice or discipline that originated in India. In suggesting June 21, which is the Summer Solstice, as the International Day of Yoga, Narendra Modi had said that the date is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and has special significance in many parts of the world.
From
the perspective of yoga, the Summer Solstice marks the transition to
Dakshinayana. The first full moon after Summer Solstice is known as Guru
Poornima. According to Sadhguru, Lord Shiva, the first yoga practitioner (Adi Yogi)
is said to have begun imparting the knowledge of yoga to the rest of mankind on
this day and became the first guru (Adi Guru).
Dakshinayana is also considered a
time when there is natural support for those pursuing spiritual practices.
The declaration of this day came after the call for the adoption of 21 June as International Day of Yoga by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address to UN General Assembly on September 27, 2014 wherein he stated:
"Yoga
is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition. This tradition is 5000
years old. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint
and fulfilment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health
and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with
yourself, the world and the nature. By changing our lifestyle and creating
consciousness, it can help us deal with climate change. Let us work towards
adopting an International Yoga Day."
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