The date of June 21 was chosen as it is the Summer Solstice, the day where there is the most sun out of every other day of the year.
The idea of International Yoga Day was first proposed by India in 2014 at the UN General Assembly.
The 2023’s theme is Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.
Over 1.25 lakh people attended the International Yoga Day event in Surat, setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people for a yoga session in one place.