The International Day of Yoga  is celebrated across the world annually on June 21, following its adoption by the United Nations in 2014. As Yoga exercises have shown significant benefits for physical and mental well-being, it was considered important by the UN to globally promote this wellness practice, which originated in ancient India.

The initiative for "Yoga Day" was taken by India's Prime Minister in 2014 UN address, and the related resolution received broad global support, with 177 nations co-sponsoring it in the United Nations General Assembly, where it passed unanimously. Subsequently, the first International Yoga Day was celebrated successfully on June 21, 2015 across the world including New York, Paris, Beijing, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul and New Delhi.