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Embassy of India Celebrates International Day of Yoga


Thu 30 May 2024 | 08:11 PM
By Ahmad El-Assasy

The Embassy of India in Cairo will celebrate the 10th edition of the International Day of Yoga 2024 in the six different cities of Egypt including the main event in Cairo at Al-Horreya Public Park, Zamalek on 21st June 2024 from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM. 

The Embassy will organize “Curtain Raiser Yoga Events” in Hurghada (Social Club), Luxor (Karnak Temple), Ismaila (Al-Mawany Club), Minya (Sports Club) and Alexandria (Bibliotheca) on 02, 06, 09, 11, and 14 June 2024 respectively. 

The events are being organized in association with Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports and Governorate of Cairo.

 Recognizing the universal appeal of yoga, the United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga (IDY) on 11 December 2014.

The draft resolution establishing the International Day of Yoga was proposed by India and endorsed by a record 175 member states.

The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga.

 The UN General Assembly in its resolution stated that Yoga provides an integrated style for health and happiness and stressed on the importance of increasing the awareness of the benefits of practicing Yoga around the world.