In the Year 2014, the United Nations have declared the international day of Yoga on June 21st. This has been supported by around 190 countries. The first international yoga day celebration occurred last year on a massive scale in which, along with the whole world India was also included. For celebrating the international yoga festival India on June 21st 2017, the government is planning allegedly for dedicating almost 100 parks all over the country for the activities of the Yoga for promoting the practice.
The main event of the International Yoga day 2017 will be hosted in Lucknow the capital of Uttar Pradesh on June 21st. In the event being held in Lucknow Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be participating at Ramabai Ambedkar Maidan. The yoga festival day was planned by Modi in such a way that on Sunday the day will be inclined by yoga and have attracted the families in posting their pictures since three generations while performing the asanas all together on the occasion of this third international yoga day. For giving the occasion a new facet he asked them to upload the pictures on the app of Narendra Modi or MyGov. The yoga should be performed by the grandparents, parents, and children and eventually upload the pictures. This would be the appropriate blend of past, present and future by giving the new facet to yoga. In addition to this, he stated that these pictures will be the proof for the brighter future.
During Rishikesh international yoga day festival that place is occupied by various individuals from all over the world. People from different religions and countries will not only make this festival related to yoga but also feel it in the form of a cultural festival. Naturally Rishikesh is blessed with beautiful scenic attractiveness. When compared to any other place in the world, people would love to have yoga world 2017 and like to learn in Rishikesh. Hence, for the international yoga festival, Rishikesh is chosen as the best place.
In this mega event of an international day of yoga at least 150 countries are expected to take part in which the Indian Missions will be coordinating with the activities. At some of the major landmarks such as the Central Park in New York, Eiffel Tower in Paris, and the Trafalgar Square in London it is reported that the yoga day will be noticed. In the field of yoga, the supremacy of India is being acknowledged by the world which is not an exaggeration. All over the globe, the IDY was celebrated with the active participation of over 190 countries for the last two years.
At this event, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath, senior ministers, prime minister and the gurus of yoga along with approximately 51000 people are being expected for taking part in the festival that is being held in Lucknow. In Delhi, at different places in association with DDA, NDMC, and the organizations of yoga seven main events are being planned. On the official website, the ministry has made a request for the people in visiting the web page that is related to IDY for taking the pledge of making yoga as the essential part of the everyday life.