First World Meditation Day observed on 21 December 2024 after UN General Assembly proclamation led by core group including India
World Meditation Day, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly with India in the core group of sponsors, was observed for the first time on 21 December 2024.
Summary
World Meditation Day was observed for the first time on 21 December 2024, after the UN General Assembly proclaimed 21 December as the day to raise awareness of meditation and its benefits. India was part of the core group of Member States that led the adoption of the resolution, and in 2025 the Permanent Mission of India and the other core group members invited Member States to mark the second World Meditation Day. On the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on everyone to make meditation a part of their daily lives.
Key facts
- Day
- World Meditation Day, 21 December
- Proclaimed by
- UN General Assembly
- First observance
- 21 December 2024
- India's role
- Member of the core group that led the adoption of the resolution
- India's message
- PM Modi urged making meditation part of daily life
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which body proclaimed 21 December as World Meditation Day, first observed in 2024?
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Correct answer: D — UN General Assembly
United Nations: the General Assembly proclaimed 21 December as World Meditation Day; PIB records the Prime Minister's message on the day on 21 December 2024.
What was India's role in the UN resolution that proclaimed World Meditation Day?
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Correct answer: A — Member of the core group of countries that led its adoption
United Nations and The Hindu: India was a member of the core group of Member States that led the adoption of the resolution on World Meditation Day.