International Yoga Day Online Quiz

Swami Vivekananda introduced yoga and Hindu philosophy to the Western world at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893. His landmark speech sparked widespread interest in Eastern spirituality and yoga in the West.

The inaugural International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2015, held at Rajpath in New Delhi, established two Guinness World Records: the largest yoga lesson with 35,985 participants, and the most nationalities (84) participating in a single yoga session.

The Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy) is the nodal ministry responsible for organizing and coordinating the International Day of Yoga celebrations in India.

The Rig Veda, the oldest of the sacred Hindu scriptures, contains the earliest known mentions of yoga-like practices, discipline, and breath control.

In yogic tradition, Lord Shiva is revered as the Adiyogi (the first yogi) and the Adi Guru (the first teacher) who first transmitted the science of yoga to humanity. While Patanjali is celebrated for compiling the Yoga Sutras, Shiva is traditionally considered the ultimate origin and Father of Yoga.

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed the resolution to declare June 21 as the International Day of Yoga on December 11, 2014, following a proposal by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The first International Day of Yoga was observed globally, including in India, on June 21, 2015, following the UN resolution passed in late 2014.

The official United Nations theme for the 5th International Day of Yoga in 2019 was 'Yoga for Climate Action,' highlighting how yoga can foster environmental awareness and harmony with nature.

Since the first International Day of Yoga was celebrated in 2015, the year 2020 marked the 6th annual celebration (2015 - 1st, 2016 - 2nd, 2017 - 3rd, 2018 - 4th, 2019 - 5th, 2020 - 6th).

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing guidelines in 2020, the theme for the International Day of Yoga was 'Yoga for Health - Yoga at Home,' encouraging people to practice safely indoors.