National Yoga Day Observed With This Year’s Theme
This year’s National Yoga Day is being observed with the theme “Yoga for a Healthy Society, a Prosperous Nepal, and World Peace.”
In Nepal, Magh 1 is observed every year as National Yoga Day.
Decision to Promote Programs Throughout the Week
A meeting of the Main Ceremony Sub-Committee, chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, decided to prioritize publicity and outreach for National Yoga Day programs throughout the week.
Nepal as an Origin Ground for Yoga Practice
Nepal is regarded as the origin ground of yoga practice and is believed to be the tapovan of rishis and sages.
It is believed that daily yoga practice helps people become disciplined and ethical, and also supports good health, physical agility, and energy.
