The United Nations (UN) has adopted a decision asserting December 21 as World Meditation Day, co-sponsored by India. The sponsor group additionally consists of Sri Lanka, Liechtenstein, Nepal, Mexico, and Andorra.
India’s everlasting consultant to the UN, ambassador Parvathaneni Harish shared a publish on X and mentioned, “A day for complete well-being and interior transformation! Glad that India, together with different nations of the core group, guided the unanimous adoption of the decision on the declaration of December 21 as World Meditation Day”.
A day for complete nicely being and interior transformation!
Glad that India alongwith different nations of the core group guided the unanimous adoption of the decision on declaration of 21 December as World Meditation Day @UN Basic Meeting at the moment.
India’s management in… pic.twitter.com/4ARgXw4yXm
— Parvathaneni Harish (@AmbHarishP) December 6, 2024
He additional emphasised that India’s dedication to human well-being is deeply rooted within the civilizational precept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, that means “the world is one household.”
Harish identified that December 21 marks the start of ‘Uttarayan’ in Indian custom. “This date holds particular significance, significantly for interior reflection and meditation,” he famous, including that it additionally falls precisely six months after the Worldwide Day of Yoga, celebrated on June 21.
“21 December marks the Winter Solstice, which in Indian custom is the start of Uttarayana – an auspicious time of the 12 months, particularly for interior reflection,” the publish learn.
“India had taken the lead within the declaration of 21 June, which marks Summer season Solstice, as Worldwide Day of Yoga by the UN in 2014.” he added.
He additionally mentioned that practising yoga and making it a part of their each day lives has change into a worldwide motion.
“In a decade, it has change into a worldwide motion which has led to frequent folks throughout the globe practising yoga and making it a part of their each day lives,” he mentioned.
