World Meditation Day marked with yoga and meditation practice

Kathmandu, Dec 22 : Several religious, spiritual, cultural and social organizations also celebrated the World Meditation Day in Nepal. 

   
There is a mythological belief that yoga and meditation was initiated from Nepal, the country of the Himalayas.    
Lord Shiva is considered to be the original guru of yoga and meditation.   

 
On 6 December 2024, the United Nations General Assembly declared December 21 as the World Meditation Day. On the occasion of the day, a 32-hour continuous meditation programmne was organized worldwide.    

Nepal Maharishi Vedic Foundation organized this programme in Nepal. Deepak Prakash Baskota, chairperson of the Foundation, said that the transcendental meditation center under the Foundation, Global Mother Divine Organization and 90 gurukuls operating across the country conducted collective yoga and meditation on Saturday.    

Similarly, Jeewan Bigyan, Patanjali Sanstha, Brahma Kumari Rajyoga Seva Kendra and various organizations opened and operated in the name of Osho celebrated the Day by organizing various programmes. (RSS)