Minister of Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal has called upon the countrymen to participate in the ninth International Day of Yoga on 21st of June. He stressed that Yoga is a precious gift for the world which helps in living a balanced life.<br />''  <br />'' The International Day of Yoga (IDY) will be celebrated all around the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address at the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, suggested an International Day of Yoga on 21st June. It received support of 177 countries and since then International Day of Yoga is being celebrated across the globe in every country.<br />''  <br />'' This worldwide acceptance of Yoga is a matter of pride for the country, as Yoga is an integral part of Indian cultural and spiritual heritage. Yoga is an ancient science of wisdom for living a healthy life and by adopting it in daily life, one can make life easy and simple. Realising the spread and importance of yoga world over, the Government has included "attending a short term yoga programme" in the list of permissible activities under the tourist and e-tourist visas.