International Yoga Day: Thousands gather in Nepal’s Pokhara to celebrate ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’

June 22, 2026 3:15 AM

International Yoga Day: Thousands gather in Nepal’s Pokhara to celebrate ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’

Thousands of yoga enthusiasts gathered at Pokhara Stadium on Sunday to mark the International Day of Yoga, observed this year under the theme ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’. The event, organised by the Indian Embassy in Nepal, saw participation from senior political leaders, yoga practitioners and members of the public. Addressing the gathering, Gandaki Province Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey said yoga had deep roots in Nepal’s Himalayan and Vedic traditions and played an important role in...

International Yoga Day: Hundreds join Yoga session in Nepal’s Pokhara

June 21, 2024 11:22 AM

International Yoga Day: Hundreds join Yoga session in Nepal’s Pokhara

The 10th edition of International Day of Yoga was celebrated across Nepal today with morning yoga sessions. The Embassy of India in Kathmandu, in association with Pokhara Metropolitan City and Patanjali Yogpeeth, organised a yoga session in Pokhara that drew hundreds of enthusiasts. Renowned Yoga instructors from Patanjali Yogpeeth in Pokhara delivered lectures on the benefits of Yoga, especially for office workers and those leading sedentary lifestyles. Chief Minister of Gandaki province, Su...