Nepal’s Kathmandu, December 21: On December 21, hundreds of people, including Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli of Nepal, gathered at the Army Pavilion in Kathmandu to commemorate the first-ever World Meditation Day.

They eagerly participated in the global 32-hour marathon meditation program.

In a reminder of everyone’s right to the best possible level of physical and mental well-being, the UN General Assembly declared December 21 to be World Meditation Day earlier this year on December 6.

The General Assembly also recognized the connection between yoga and meditation as complementary methods of improving health and wellbeing.

Declaring December 21 as World Meditation Day is a source of pride, according to Swami Ananda Arun of Osho Taponan in Kathmandu.

“There was not a single vote against the World Meditation Day proposal when it was put up on December 6; all UN members unanimously supported it. This is a different issue that we are proud of. The voice came from Nepal, the region of meditation. The voice came from its birthplace, the nation where it had been from the beginning of time. Speaking at the ceremony, Swami Ananda Arun of Osho Tapoban said, “Lord Shiva is the first Guru of meditation who first introduced the instructions for it and promulgated 112 measures of it.”

India played a key role in the resolution’s unanimous approval. The resolution’s adoption at this particular moment emphasizes how crucial it is to advance peace, tranquility, and general human well-being at a period of conflict and suffering. According to an official statement, it also represents a critical turning point in the worldwide acknowledgement of the transformational power of meditation.

The Winter Solstice falls on December 21. According to Indian custom, Uttarayana starts on this day and is seen as a fortunate time of year, particularly for introspection and meditation. The announcement also noted that it coincides with the summer solstice, June 21, which is precisely six months after the International Day of Yoga.