 Yoga, an ancient and sacred Indian practice was gifted to the world around 5,000 years ago. Yoga led the humanity to the path of attaining wholesome physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Yoga brings the globe together as one family, cutting across continents, race, religion and gender. In recent years, yoga has acquired a renewed international recognition and acceptance due to sustained efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The first International Day of Yoga was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on the 21st of June 2015. Over the years, International Day of Yoga has become a major event celebrated annually across the world with great enthusiasm. The International Day of Yoga celebrations for previous two years were observed with COVID-19 compliant protocols. Yoga was practiced at home with family maintaining social distancing. Yoga gave the humanity physical and mental strength to fight the pandemic. Over a gap of two years, the world joined India to celebrate the 8th International Day of Yoga and to celebrate the spirit of yoga for humanity. International Yoga Day was celebrated in 75 iconic heritage locations in India. Indian missions and hosts abroad celebrated the 8th International Day of Yoga with passionate enthusiasm. Yoga enthusiasts from around the world came together to demonstrate yoga for humanity. A unique and innovative element to this year's Yoga Day celebrations was the Guardian Ring, a non-stop relay of live international day of yoga events by Indian missions and hosts abroad from east to the west, located across continents and time zones. Built in relay form by India's national broadcaster, Prasarubharati.