International Yoga Day

International Yoga Day celebrated at UN with special meditation session

Yoga offers a time-tested path to live more peacefully at a time when stress and mental health challenges are on the rise, India's envoy to the UN has said at a special guided meditation session here to mark International Yoga Day. Eminent physician, author and wellness guru Deepak Chopra led the session at the UN headquarters hosted by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations to mark the day on Friday evening. Colourful yoga mats were neatly arranged at the North Lawns of the UN headquarters as over 1,200 yoga practitioners, diplomats, UN officials, members of the diplomatic corps and the diaspora community participated in the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations. India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador P Harish, in his welcome address, said that this year's theme for the day - Yoga for One Earth, One Health' is rooted in the One Earth, One Health' approach introduced during India's G20 presidency in 2023. The theme underscores the vital truth that ou

Make yoga a a lifestyle, says India Inc; calls it path to self-discovery

India Inc leaders on Saturday gave a clarion call to make yoga a part of lifestyle, asserting that the 'precious gift from India' provides path of pure discipline, resilience, and endless self-discovery. On the International Day of Yoga, they took part in yoga sessions held in different parts of the country. In a post on social media platform X, Apollo Hospitals Group Joint Managing Director Sangita Reddy said she has been practising yoga for decades and "I'm still uncovering new truths!". She further wrote, "The most profound? How deeply our breath is tied to our emotions. It's a game-changer: learn to control your breath, and you'll find you can navigate your emotional world. This path is pure discipline, resilience, and endless self-discovery. Happy Yoga Day!" Similarly, Jindal Steel and Power Chairman Naveen Jindal said, "Yoga is a precious gift from India - it is a discipline, a practice, and a way of life. Let's make yoga our lifestyle." Jindal, who is also a BJP Member of .

Millennials lead yoga adoption with 74% practising regularly: Report

A new study finds that 74 per cent of millennials include yoga in their daily wellness routines, making them the leading age group in regular practice, closely followed by Gen X at 70 per cent. Conducted by ICICI Lombard General Insurance with a sample of nearly 1,000 respondents across both metro and non-metro areas, the pan-India study released on International Yoga Day explores health practices, motivations, and awareness levels -- providing a snapshot of how Indians are weaving wellness into their everyday routines. "As stress and burnout become the new epidemic, yoga is not just making a comeback it's becoming a daily essential. India's timeless contribution to global health, yoga, offers a powerful, holistic path to living well. "Our latest report shows that 74 per cent of millennials now practise yoga regularly a compelling indicator that today's middle-aged are investing not just in longevity, but in ageing well," said Sheena Kapoor, head marketing, corporate communication

Yoga great example of India's soft power, our shared legacy: Prez Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday described yoga as a shining example of India's soft power and said it has now become a shared legacy of entire mankind. Addressing a programme here at the police lines on the occasion of yoga day the President said that ever since the United Nations adopted India's proposal in 2015 to observe June 21 as the International Day of Yoga (IDY), most countries across the world have made yoga a part of their daily lives and are benefitting from it. "It has now become a shared legacy of the entire mankind," she said. Citing examples of yoga's growing international popularity, she mentioned Kuwaiti yoga practitioner Sheikha Shaikha Ali Al-Jaber Al Sabah, who was conferred with the Padma Shri by the government of India for promoting yoga and unifying cultures through it. "Yoga is not connected with any religion, sect or community. It is an art of leading a healthy life," the President said, appealing to everyone to embrace it as a daily practice for menta

Odisha planning to include yoga in school curriculum, health schemes: CM

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday said the state government is taking initiatives to include yoga in the school curriculum and public health programme as this helps create a healthy, self-reliant and efficient India. Addressing a state-level programme on the occasion of International Yoga Day at Kalinga Stadium here, he said yoga is not just a physical exercise but something that keeps the body, mind and soul active. The programme, organised by Odisha's Sports and Youth Affairs Department, was attended by over 10,000 people, including ministers, lawmakers, bureaucrats, students, women and others. In Odisha, we are making yoga available to everyone. We organise awareness campaigns on yoga in schools, colleges, hostels and sporting centres. We can also include yoga in school curriculum and public health programmes, the chief minister said. Majhi said that the awareness programmes on yoga teach people to maintain a healthy life. Though yoga has been practised in In

Yoga is humanity's 'pause button' in times of crisis, says PM Modi

PM Modi urges world to embrace Yoga as a tool for peace, unity and balance, calling for 'Yoga for Humanity 2.0' amid rising global tensions and unrest

International Yoga Day 2025: Know history, significance, theme and more

International Yoga Day 2025 Date: International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on June 21 across the world. This year, the theme for International Yoga Day is "Yoga for One Earth, One Health"

Yoga Sangam 2025: Over 4 lakh people register; here's all you should know

International Yoga Day is going to be celebrated across the world on June 21, 2025. This year, the Yoga Sangam event is being organised in many locations across India

International Yoga Day 2025 essays for students in 100, 200, and 300 words

International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on June 21 across the world. On this day, schools organise essay competitions. Here are the ideas and sample essays for students

International Yoga Day 2025: 50+ inspiring quotes to share and reflect on

International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on June 21 across the world. To make this day special, here are 50+ quotes to share with your friends and loved ones

Stressed at work? Try these desk-friendly yoga techniques to relax fast

International Yoga Day - No yoga mat? No problem. Just a few minutes of focused breathing at your desk can ease stress, improve focus, and boost your mood

International Yoga Day 2025: 17 world records that show Yoga's global rise

International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on June 21. Akshar Yoga Kendraa is set to attempt 12 Guinness World Records this year. Check the list of 17 unique Guinness World Records

Free entry to 81 monuments as ASI hosts International Yoga Day events

Aligned with this year's theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health', the event aims to highlight the deep link between India's cultural heritage and its ancient wellness practices

NDMC to host International Yoga Day events at 8 spots in Lutyens' Delhi

India will celebrate International Day of Yoga with events in 1,300 cities worldwide, while NDMC leads Delhi with eight mass yoga sessions across iconic sites

India to organise Yoga Day events in 191 countries on Jun 21: ICCR

India will organise thematic events and programmes in 1,300 cities across the globe to mark the International Day of Yoga on Saturday, showcasing the nation's ancient tradition and soft power. The Indian High Commission in Pakistan is also organising a yoga event in Islamabad on the occasion, according to a statement issued on Friday by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), the cultural arm of the Ministry of External Affairs. "On the 10th anniversary of International Day of Yoga, we will practically cover every country in the world where yoga events are being organised. In some countries like the US, we are hosting multiple events across various cities," ICCR's Director General, K Nandini Singla, was quoted as saying in a statement. The ICCR will organise various yoga events and programmes in 191 countries on June 21 to mark the IDY, with more than 2,000 events to be hosted at 1,300 locations, covering multiple cities in various nations, it said. Additionally, the ICCR

Yoga for eye health: Natural ways to ease screen strain and boost focus

Too much screen time? This International Day of Yoga, discover yoga-based eye exercises to reduce digital eye strain, improve focus, and relax tired eyes-naturally

PM Modi to join massive International Yoga Day event in Andhra on June 21

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in a massive International Yoga Day organised by Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday, in a 26-km-long corridor from RK Beach in the port city of Visakhapatnam that stretches up to Bhogapuram, where over 3 lakh people can perform Yoga simultaneously. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said the event, scheduled from 6:30 am to 8:00 am, will be organised in such a way to get recognition and set records, including a Guinness World Record. The Andhra Pradesh government is aiming to set a string of records in Yoga by mobilising several lakh people, not just in Visakhapatnam but by organising simultaneous activities across the state on June 21. The 11th International Yoga Day, celebrated by several countries across the world, has been themed as 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'. "As many as 25,000 tribal students will perform Surya Namaskars for 108 minutes. The objective is to set records for the largest group and the most people performing Surya

PM Narendra Modi on two-day visit to Bihar, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh

The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects at Siwan, a major boost to infrastructure and socio-economic development in Bihar on Friday

Delhi Metro to start at 4 AM on Yoga Day, PM to lead from Visakhapatnam

To mark the 11th International Yoga Day, Delhi Metro will begin operations early while PM Modi joins a mass yoga session on Visakhapatnam's beachfront with 5 lakh participants

International Yoga Day 2025: 60 best messages, quotes and statuses to share

International Yoga Day is observed across the world on June 21, 2024. Here are the 60 best wishes, quotes and statues to share