World Meditation Day

December 22, 2025 3:02 PM

Meditation a scientific tool for stress management, neuroplasticity: MDNIY

Experts at the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), under the Ministry of Ayush, said meditation is a scientific tool that can help manage stress and regulate the brain’s emotional responses. Celebrating World Meditation Day on Sunday, the experts highlighted the clinical relevance of meditation in today’s competitive world. “Nearly 60-70 per cent of stress is occupational in nature,” said Prof. (Dr.) Kashinath Samagandi, Director, MDNIY. He emphasised the need to align bo...

December 22, 2025 9:39 AM

Turn Yoga and meditation into a mass movement for a healthy, balanced society: Gujarat CM

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday urged people to transform the ancient practices of Yoga and meditation into a mass movement to build a healthy and balanced society. The Chief Minister said that the goal of Viksit Bharat@2047, envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, can be achieved only by fostering peace of mind and a healthy, disease-free lifestyle through Yoga and meditation. He was addressing the gathering at the first convocation ceremony of coaches and trainers of the...

December 21, 2025 1:34 PM

Vice-President highlights role of meditation in inner peace and National Development at World Meditation Day event

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday underlined the importance of meditation in promoting inner peace, emotional well-being and social harmony, while participating in the World Meditation Day celebrations at Kanha Shanti Vanam in Telangana. Addressing the gathering, the Vice-President said meditation is a universal practice that transcends cultural, geographical and religious boundaries and serves as a pathway to mental clarity, emotional stability and inner transformation. He noted tha...

December 21, 2024 1:31 PM

Indian Missions worldwide celebrate first World Meditation Day

Indian missions around the world celebrated the inaugural World Meditation Day on Saturday, December 21, highlighting meditation's transformative impact on mental and physical well-being. The event was marked by a series of activities and ceremonies, with prominent global figures and diplomats emphasizing the practice's ability to foster peace, harmony, and personal growth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a post on X, urged everyone to incorporate meditation into their daily routines. He descr...

December 21, 2024 12:27 PM

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar brings peace through meditation to UN headquarters consumed by global turmoil

Eighteen minutes of tranquility descended on the world organisation’s headquarters consumed by global turmoil as Sri Sri Ravi Shankar led a meditation session as a path to peace at the United Nations. At that very moment on Friday, the Security Council down the corridor was grappling with “threats to international peace and security” in a bitter debate, having earlier in the day disposed of topics like “children in armed conflicts”, the tensions in the Middle East and Africa, and the ...