Yoga Day

June 15, 2025 4:36 PM

Visakhapatnam gears up for International Yoga Day 2025

As India prepares to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21, Visakhapatnam — the national host city for this year’s celebrations — witnessed a high-level review and field inspection by senior officials from the Ministry of Ayush and the Andhra Pradesh government. The review was led by Ayush Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha and Andhra Pradesh Special Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand, along with key officials, including Joint Secretary Monalisa Dash and District Collector...

June 11, 2025 10:23 AM

Celebrities rally for yoga ahead of IDY 2025

As the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025 approaches, a host of celebrated personalities from film, music, and public service are lending their voices to promote the ancient Indian practice. What started as a national observance has transformed into a people’s movement, with this year’s IDY marking a decade of celebrations. Former Puducherry Governor and retired IPS officer Dr. Kiran Bedi called yoga “another word for self-care and social care,” highlighting its relevance in mode...

June 11, 2025 9:41 AM

IDY 2025: Yoga Sangam Portal crosses 50,000 registrations

Ahead of the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025, over 50,000 organisations from across the nation have registered to host Yoga Sangam, setting a new benchmark for collective participation, said the Ministry of Ayush on Tuesday. Creating a historic milestone in promoting holistic health and well-being, Yoga Sangam will be hosted on June 21 from 6:30 am to 7:45 am. This year’s theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health’ echoes a universal call for unity and wellness. Premier institutions l...

September 16, 2024 6:16 PM

International Yoga Day: “Yoga fosters strength, good health, wellness” PM Modi urges people to make yoga part of their daily lives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people of the country to make yoga a part of their daily lives as the world celebrated the 10th International Day of Yoga on Friday. PM Modi performed Yoga at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar today. "As we mark the 10th International Day of Yoga, I urge everyone to make it a part of their daily lives. Yoga fosters strength, good health and wellness. Wonderful to join this year's programme in Srinagar," the Prime Minister post...

September 16, 2024 6:16 PM

Bangladesh celebrates 10th International Day of Yoga

The High commission of India in Bangladesh organised a grand Yoga event at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium, Mirpur, in Dhaka on the occasion of International Yoga Day. Addressing hundreds of Yoga enthusiasts assembled at the venue on the occasion of International Yoga Day, acting High Commissioner Dr. Binoy George said that Yoga can serve as a unifying force, promoting physical and mental well-being among the people of India and Bangladesh. Thirteen yoga associations including Bangladesh ...

September 16, 2024 6:17 PM

Preparations for International Yoga Day start in UP, Haryana

Ahead of the International Day of Yoga on June 21, preparations have started at various places across the country. Swimmers from different age groups on Wednesday performed Yoga in the river near Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. Meanwhile, Yoga rehearsals were carried out at Police Line Ground in Haryana's Ambala. Taking to X, the Ramban Deputy Commissioner wrote, "Exciting preparations for International Yoga Day in Ramban! A yoga session was held as part of rehearsals for the onl...

September 16, 2024 6:17 PM

International Yoga Day Celebrations to Sweep Across UAE

The United Arab Emirates is set to witness a wave of yoga enthusiasm centered around the theme 'Yoga for Women Empowerment' as the country gears up for International Yoga Day celebrations tomorrow, June 21st, extending through June 22nd to 29th. Multiple events focused on empowering women through yoga are being organized across the emirates, attracting thousands of participants from diverse nationalities. Dubai to Welcome 4,000 for World Trade Centre Session The Indian mission in Dubai is ...