International Day of Yoga International Day of Yoga , 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). Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice originated in India .The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his UN address suggested the date of 21 June, as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and shares a special significance in many parts of the world. Origin The idea of International Day of Yoga was first proposed by the current Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi during his speech at the UNGA , on 27 September 2014. [4] He stated: [5] Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition. It embodies unity of mind and bod...