UN declares December 21 as World Meditation Day

BY A STAFF REPORTER,Kathmandu, Dec. 11: The United Nations has officially declared December 21 as World Meditation Day, a global observance dedicated to highlighting the transformative benefits of meditation and promoting its practice for physical, mental and spiritual well-being. The declaration came on December 7. This landmark resolution, unanimously adopted, received strong backing from Nepal, India, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Mexico and Andorra, among other nations.