United Nations: Now, December 21st is World Meditation Day. The United Nations General Assembly unanimously passed a resolution in this regard. This success was achieved thanks to the efforts of India and other countries. Like India, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mexico and Andorra are members of the core group of countries that played a role in the resolution titled “World Meditation Day” unanimously adopted by the 193-member United Nations General Assembly on Friday. key role.
A day of happiness and inner transformation
Ambassador Parvatani Harish, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, posted on ” Resolved to declare December 21 as World Meditation Day. “India’s leadership in overall human welfare is based on the “principles of our civilization – Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” he said.
December 21st Winter Solstice
Harish said December 21 marks the winter solstice, which in Indian tradition marks the beginning of the North Indian festival, “a particularly auspicious time of year for inner reflection and meditation.” He said it was six months after International Yoga Day. The summer solstice arrives on June 21 and International Yoga Day is celebrated. Harish said India played a leading role in declaring June 21 as International Yoga Day in 2014. He said that in ten years, it has become a global movement and ordinary people around the world are practicing yoga and making it a part of their daily lives.
Message of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”
A press release issued by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations said India’s important role in adopting the World Meditation Day resolution “is in line with our civilizational principles of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ for promoting the overall well-being of humanity and world leadership in the field of meditation”. The resolution sponsored by Liechtenstein was also co-sponsored by Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Burundi, the Dominican Republic, Iceland, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Portugal and Slovenia. (input language)
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