Mon Dec 16 08:10:21 UTC 2024: ## UN Declares December 21st as International Day of Yoga and Meditation
**United Nations, New York –** The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously approved a resolution declaring December 21st as the International Day of Yoga and Meditation. The resolution, spearheaded by a coalition of nations including India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mexico, Liechtenstein, and Andorra, aims to promote global well-being and inner transformation through the practice of meditation.
India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, R. Harish Parthasarathy, announced the adoption of the resolution on X (formerly Twitter). The proposal, supported by 193 member states, designates December 21st for the annual observance of this new international day. The date’s significance was not specified in the provided text.
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