Highlights
- International Yoga Day 2021 coincides with the summer solstice on 21st June
- The summer solstice is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere
- The Sun’s positions have a very strong relationship with the yoga asanas according to ancient culture.
Do you know about the solstices of planetary movements? Solstices are certain positions of the Earth and Sun’s axis which lead to the longest day and night of the year. The summer solstice is usually the time when the northern hemisphere of the earth experiences the longest day of the year. This day takes place on 21st June in 2021. Coincidentally, the day has coincided with International Yoga Day as well.
Longest Day Of The Year- Summer Solstice
The word solstice has been derived from the Latin word “sol”, which means Sun. The word “sistere” is also from Latin, which means to stand still with inertia. The summer solstice of each year takes place between June 20th to 22nd. The day is also referred to as Midsummer or the First Day of Summer. All these terminologies are viable for the northern hemisphere only. The same phenomenon takes place in the southern hemisphere between December 20th to 23rd. The longest day of the year is not usually sensed by the common people as the increase in duration is not long enough to be perceived as significantly different.
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Relation Of The Sun With Yoga
Since the International Yoga Day and Summer solstice have occurred on the same day this year, it is very significant for those who perform yoga regularly. Yoga has a very strong connection with the position of the sun, and there are many asanas that have been designed especially while keeping in mind the position of the sun. It has been said that the summer solstice has a special significance for inculcating the culture of yoga across the world. The Union Ministry of India has focused on the cross-cultural and holistic approach which is taken by yoga to serve individuals across the world.
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What Are Your Plans For Yoga?
Did you know that the solstice had some significant effect on the Yoga positions as well? Now that you know it, you can take a wholehearted pledge to start practicing Yoga as well. What better day to start practicing Yoga than the longest day of the year?
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