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December 19, 2025 7:49 PM

Yoga Shows Path to Health, Balance and Harmony: PM Modi at WHO Traditional Medicine Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Yoga is an integral part of traditional medicine systems and has guided the world towards a life of health, balance, and harmony. He was addressing the closing ceremony of the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in the national capital. The Prime Minister said that while traditional medicine addresses present-day health needs, there is also a collective responsibility to prepare for future health challenges. He noted that over the pa...

December 19, 2025 7:22 PM

Restoring balance now a global urgency: PM Modi at WHO Traditional Medicine Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that restoring balance in health and lifestyle has become a global urgency, calling for faster and collective action to address emerging health challenges, as he addressed the closing ceremony of the second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital. The Prime Minister said the past three days witnessed meaningful deliberations among experts from across the world, with India serving as a strong platform for ad...

July 25, 2025 10:18 AM

Yoga may cut risk of type 2 diabetes by 40%, new report finds

Regular practice of yoga may reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by as much as 40% among individuals at high risk, according to a new report titled ‘Yoga and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes’. The findings were presented on Thursday to the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, J.P. Nadda, in the presence of Union Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh. The report, based on evidence-backed research, was prepared by the Research Society for the Study of Diabet...

June 29, 2025 11:39 AM

International Day of Yoga conveyed message of peace, stability: PM Modi in ‘Mann Ki Baat’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the nationwide and global celebrations of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025, calling them a grand and meaningful expression of peace, stability and balance. Addressing the 123rd episode of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', PM Modi said Yoga has become an integral part of people's lives, both in India and across the world. "All of you right now must be feeling the energy of Yoga and the memories of the International Day of Yoga. Th...

June 23, 2025 2:37 PM

Over 6,000 Gather for International Yoga Day Celebration at Sharjah Expo Centre

The Indian Consulate General in Dubai successfully hosted a major yoga celebration at Expo Centre Sharjah on the International Yoga Day, attracting over 6,000 participants from diverse communities to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga. The event exceeded expectations, reflecting the growing enthusiasm for yoga across the UAE. The Expo Centre was transformed into a hub of wellness and cultural exchange, with the event organized in collaboration with Friends of India, Ekatha, and the Arab Yo...

June 23, 2025 2:21 PM

The Soul of Yoga: Transcending physical practice for spiritual awakening

While yoga is often considered a physical exercise or practice, it is fundamentally a spiritual discipline, as it encompasses meditation, breath control and ethical principles aimed at unifying mind, body and soul with divine power. It endeavours to develop inner peace and self-awareness, which ultimately leads one onto the path of spiritual enlightenment. Originating over 5,000 years ago, yoga is a holistic system for self-realization, inner peace and union with the divine. In recent decades, ...

June 23, 2025 1:30 PM

PM Modi commends enthusiastic celebrations of Yoga Day across the world

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appreciated the enthusiastic celebrations of the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) across India and around the world. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting shared a video showcasing yoga events held globally to mark IDY 2025. In a post on X, the Ministry said: "Across continents and time zones, the world moved in unity. The 11th International Yoga Day was celebrated with the theme: ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health.’ From ‘Me’ to ‘We,’...

June 22, 2025 2:43 PM

PM Modi lauds Andhra Pradesh’s role in promoting yoga on IYD 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday commended the people of Andhra Pradesh for their inspiring commitment to integrating Yoga into daily life, further propelling the nationwide movement for health and wellness. PM Modi praised the state’s grassroots enthusiasm and the proactive support shown under the Yogandhra initiative during the 11th International Yoga Day event held at Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Responding to a post by Guinness World Records on X, PM Modi said, “Yoga brings people ...

June 22, 2025 2:11 PM

Over 1,000 Participate in 11th International Day of Yoga Celebrations in Qatar

The 11th International Day of Yoga was celebrated in Qatar with enthusiastic participation from over 1,000 people, bringing together members of the Indian community and yoga practitioners in a vibrant display of unity and well-being. Organized by the Indian Embassy in collaboration with the Indian Sports Centre, the event took place at Ideal Indian School in Doha. The program featured a rhythmic yoga display by children, a yoga quiz, a challenge session, guided meditation, and a mass yoga practi...

June 21, 2025 9:26 PM

Yoga’s global recognition a testament to its timeless relevance, says Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday led the celebrations of the 11th International Day of Yoga at the Parliament complex, where a large number of Members of Parliament, former MPs, and employees from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats participated in the Common Yoga Protocol session. Addressing the gathering, Birla said that yoga is far more than a physical exercise—it is a profound way of life that enables harmony between the body, mind, and soul. “Yoga empowers individua...