Yoga Day 2025 LIVE | Thousands of enthusiasts to mark Yoga Day at UNESCO World Heritage site in South Africa
The events will culminate this weekend, marking the day at venues including the Cradle of Humankind, where the first human remains were found, the Union Building, seat of the South African government, and the Royal Natal National Park in the Drakensberg mountains.
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Yoga Day 2025 LIVE | Rajnath to attend Yoga Day celebrations in J&K
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said he will attend the International Day of Yoga celebrations in Jammu and Kashmir on June 21 and also interact with the armed forces personnel at Udhampur Cantonment.
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Every year, International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21 to recognise the importance of the ancient practice of improving mental wellness and physical fitness of the human body.
Yoga Day 2025 LIVE | From river banks to parks, UP gears up for grand Yoga Day events with mass participation
The state government has developed over 100 yoga parks in the urban local bodies to provide permanent space for yoga practice, where special events involving children, senior citizens, and foreign delegates are lined up for Saturday.
Yoga Day 2025 LIVE | Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launches song on eve of International Yoga Day
On the eve of International Yoga Day, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched a song on yoga sung by music composer Amit Trivedi
Yoga Day 2025 LIVE | ASI to host yoga sessions at 81 sites, Amit Shah to attend celebrations at Adalaj Vav near Ahmedabad
The Archaeological Survey of India will host yoga sessions at 81 monumental sites across the country to mark International Day of Yoga on Saturday, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah set to attend the celebrations at the iconic stepwell Adalaj Vav near Ahmedabad.
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Yoga Day 2025 LIVE | Over 11,000 naval personnel, family members from ENC to join Yoga Day celebrations at Vizag
These naval participants would be occupying around 10 enclosures along the scenic R K Beach stretch, forming an integral part of the historic gathering, a spokesperson of the Navy said on Friday.
Yoga Day 2025 LIVE | PM Narendra Modi to participate in massive International Yoga Day event in Andhra today
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.
Yoga Day 2025 LIVE | Rajnath Singh attends celebrations in Udhampur
Yoga Day 2025 LIVE | Yogi Adityanath leads celebrations from Gorakhpur
Yoga Day 2025 LIVE | PM Modi felicitated by Andhra CM Naidu
Yoga Day 2025 LIVE | EAM celebrates with dignitaries from diplomatic missions in India
Yoga Day 2025 LIVE | Indian Army celebrates at 14,700 feet altitude
Yoga Day 2025 LIVE | PM Modi greets people as nation celebrates
Yoga Day 2025 LIVE | When India wanted June 21 recognised, 175 nations stood with us, says PM Modi
Yoga Day 2025 LIVE | 'Not just an exercise, it's a way of life': PM kicks off celebrations
Yoga Day 2025 LIVE | UK celebrates with special message from King Charles
Hundreds of people have gathered at an iconic square on the Strand in London to join in a series of expert-led asanas and breathing techniques to mark International Day of Yoga (IDY), organised by the High Commission of India in London.
Yoga Day 2025 | PM Modi leads celebrations from Vizag
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Yoga Day 2025 | CMs, Governors, actors lead celebrations nationwide
Yoga Day 2025 | Yoga connects one's physical, mental, spiritual aspects: Himanta
Asserting that the world has rediscovered the power of yoga, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said it connects one's physical, mental and spiritual aspects.
Participating in an International Yoga Day event at Salbari in Baska district, he also said it has emerged as an indispensable part of modern life across the globe.
Greeting everyone on the occasion, the chief minister said, “Yoga connects physical, mental and spiritual aspects of a person and helps in living a fulfilling life.”
He said yoga not only advocates a healthy lifestyle but also has an influence towards building a harmonious society. (PTI)
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@myogiadityanathYoga Day 2025 | PM Modi turned yoga into global wellness movement: Andhra CM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said here that Prime Minister Narendra Modi made yoga popular not only in India but across the world, turning it into a global wellness movement.
Participating in the 11th International Yoga Day at RK Beach in Visakhapatnam, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister highlighted that yoga is being celebrated in more than 175 countries, across 12 lakh locations with the participation of over 10 crore people.
"I am thanking our visionary Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making yoga popular not only in India, but across the world. He started International Yoga Day through the United Nations and made yoga a global wellness movement," said Naidu, addressing several lakh yoga day participants on the seashore in the port city.
According to Naidu, the ancient practice of yoga is accepted by everyone, irrespective of nationality, region, religion, and language.
Yoga results in the union of body, mind, and spirit, he said, adding that it is beneficial for physical health. (PTI)
Yoga Day 2025 | Yoga ensures healthy body, mind: UP CM Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said yoga not only ensures a healthy body but also contributes to a sound mind.
Adityanath was speaking on the occasion of the 11th International Day of Yoga, which was celebrated across the state, including at the Raj Bhavan in Lucknow, where a large number of people took part.
While Governor Anandiben Patel participated in the event at the Raj Bhavan, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led the celebrations in Gorakhpur.
Special yoga sessions on the theme of the 11th International Yoga Day "Yoga for One Earth, One Health" started at six in the morning at designated places across the state.
Addressing a mass yoga practice programme at Mahant Digvijay Nath Smriti Bhavan auditorium in Gorakhpur, Adityanath said, "Yoga is such a mantra for all of us from the Rishi tradition of India, which provides us with a healthy mind along with a healthy body."
"Indian wisdom has made us all aware about Yoga in detail since ancient times," he said, adding that Dharma, Karma, Moksha, any work can be achieved only with a healthy body.
Any work of Dharma, be it spiritual upliftment, worldly progress or taking forward any of our cultural heritage, cannot be done without a healthy body, the Chief Minister said. (PTI)
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Yoga Day 2025 | Union Minister Nitin Gadkari performs yoga in Nagpur
Yoga Day 2025 | Celebration in pics
People take part in a yoga session, organised on the International Day of Yoga, at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, Saturday, June 21, 2025.
People take part in a yoga session, organised on the International Day of Yoga, at Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, Saturday, June 21, 2025.
In this image released by @gupta_rekha via X on June 21, 2025, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta takes part in a yoga session on the International Day of Yoga, in New Delhi.
People perform yoga on the occasion of International Day of Yoga, at Marine Drive in Mumbai, Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Police personnel take part in a yoga session on the International Day of Yoga, near the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai, Saturday, June 21, 2025.
A participant during a yoga session, organised on the International Day of Yoga, at SKICC, on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda takes part in a yoga session, organised on the International Day of Yoga, at the lawns of Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Yoga Day 2025 | Yoga is important for mental and physical well-being: Ravneet Singh Bittu
Yoga Day 2025 | Yoga holds key to happy life, says Fadnavis; Shinde calls for inculcating practice in children
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said yoga is India's culture and tradition, and it holds the key to a happy life by rejuvenating body and soul.
Speaking at a "bhakti yoga" event in Pune, Fadnavis said that the world has accepted the ancient practice, which is known for its wellness and healing power.
PM Modi had introduced the proposal in the UN for an international yoga day, and now, it is the 11th year.
He further said that 'warkaris' or devotees of Lord Vitthal, who reached Pune with annual 'palkhi' (palanquin) processions of Sant Tukaram Maharaj and Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj, were also practising yoga at their camps.
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who participated in an event in Mumbai, said children and youngsters must be inculcated with the practice of yoga to avoid addictions and lead a stress-free life. (PTI)
Yoga Day 2025 | Manipur Guv describes yoga as path to harmony, inner peace
Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Saturday emphasised the timeless value of yoga as India's gift to the world and described it as a "path to harmony, discipline and inner peace".
On the occasion of International Yoga Day, he urged people to embrace it as a way of life for physical well-being and mental clarity.
Hundreds of people on Saturday participated in the International Day of Yoga celebrations across Manipur, with the state-level event being held at the Indoor Stadium at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex.
Bhalla, Chief Secretary PK Singh, DGP Rajiv Singh and other senior officials attended the event. (PTI)
Yoga Day 2025 | Make yoga a habit; it's only way to ensure good health: Union Minister Suresh Gopi
Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi on Saturday said that yoga should be made a habit as it is the only way to ensure good health, which is a necessity for the country to become strong.
The Union Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism was speaking to reporters here after attending an International Yoga Day event here in the morning. Gopi also urged people to spread yoga across the world.
"It (yoga) should be made a habit. To ensure good health, which is necessary for the nation to become stronger, it is the only way. Spread it. Let it spread across the world," he said. (PTI)
Yoga Day 2025 | International Yoga Day celebrated across West Bengal
The International Day of Yoga was celebrated across West Bengal on Saturday with participants from all walks of life performing 'asanas' at public parks and community grounds.
In Kolkata, early morning sessions were organised at several localities, including Rabindra Sarobar, Eco Park, and the grounds near Victoria Memorial. (PTI)
Yoga Day 2025 | Throughout Andhra, 2.45 crore people registered to participate in Yoga today, says CM Naidu
Yoga Day 2025 | Ministers in Punjab join events marking 11th International Day of Yoga
The 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) was observed across Punjab and Union Territory Chandigarh on Saturday, with many events organised on the occasion and political leaders and other dignitaries joining them.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann urged people to make yoga a part of their daily lives.
"On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, let us make yoga a daily part of our lives for physical and mental well-being," Mann said in a post on X in Punjabi.
Cabinet Minister and Punjab AAP president Aman Arora performed yoga in an event in Sangrur. (PTI)
Yoga Day 2025 | From Raj Bhavan to remote valleys, Arunachal celebrates Yoga Day
Arunachal Pradesh joined the nation in celebrating International Yoga Day on Saturday with a series of events across the state, led by Governor Lt Gen (Retd) K T Parnaik and Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who underscored the importance of yoga for physical and mental well-being.
Governor Parnaik participated in the yoga session at Raj Bhavan here.
Emphasising the day's theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health', he said yoga has evolved into a global movement that transcends cultural, religious, and national boundaries. (PTI)
Yoga Day 2025 | 250 people participate in ASI's yoga day event at temple complex in Lonar
At least 250 people participated in the International Yoga Day event organised by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at the Gaimukh Temple complex in Lonar, Maharashtra, on Saturday.
The temple complex is a protected monument located in the vicinity of the Lonar crater in Buldhana district.
As per a release issued by the ASI, the event was organised based on the theme, "One Earth, One Health". (PTI)
Yoga Day 2025 | Over 3,000 differently abled perform Yoga in Hyderabad
Over 3,000 persons with disabilities performed Yoga at an event organised on the occasion of International Yoga Day on Saturday.
The event saw persons with disabilities from 21 categories, such as visual impairment and hearing impairment, showcasing their skills by performing yoga.
Yoga Day 2025 | MP CM hails yoga as path to contentment, non-violence
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia led politicians and common people in participating in different Yoga sessions in Bhopal and Indore, hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for popularising the ancient practice globally.
Yadav participated in a programme organised at Atal Path in Bhopal, while Scindia joined a mass yoga session at the historical Rajbada Palace of the erstwhile Holkar rulers in Indore.
International Yoga Day was celebrated with people from all walks of life performing traditional postures at various places in MP, braving rain at some spots.
Yadav said the day marked not only India's rich philosophical and spiritual heritage but also a turning point in the solar cycle.
"Yoga is a transformative discipline that brings mental peace, which in turn leads to contentment and non-violence — essential principles for realising the Indian worldview of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (the world is one family)," the chief minister said while addressing a gathering.
Yoga Day 2025 | Yoga enthusiasts worldwide mark International Day of Yoga
From the iconic Times Square in New York to the old Parliament House in Canberra and from the celebrated Moscow Metro to Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, thousands of yoga enthusiasts from across the world commemorated the International Day of Yoga on Saturday.
India celebrates International Day of Yoga
Millions across India rolled out their yoga mats and stretched and meditated to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the celebrations from the coastal city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
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