Veteran actress and three-time Mathura MP Hema Malini has urged everyone to do yoga this International Yoga Day which falls on June 21 every year. Sharing this year`s theme for World Yoga Day- Yoga for One Earth, One Health, she made a compelling appeal to all to practice yoga on a regular basis.

Stating that yoga is essential to maintain our mental and physical health, the veteran actress was quoted saying, "June 21st is celebrated as `World Yoga Day` every year. The people of our Mathura also mark the day with full enthusiasm This year the theme is - Yoga for One Earth, One Health. It is my heartfelt appeal to all to participate in World Yoga Day and make yoga a part of your life. I also practice yoga every day." Listing the various benefits of yoga, she added, "Through yoga, we can achieve a happy mindset along with a healthy body. Everyone do yoga and stay healthy."

Announcing this year`s theme during a broadcast of "Mann ki Baat", PM Modi shed light on the importance of Yoga. He said "Now this day has taken the shape of a grand festival of yoga. This is such a priceless gift from India to humanity, which is going to be very useful for future generations." "It is a matter of pride for all of us that, today, the curiosity about our yoga and traditional medicine is rising all over the world. A large number of youngsters are adopting yoga and Ayurveda as excellent mediums for wellness," the PM added.