International Yoga Day was celebrated on 21st June.
Important Days
International Yoga Day is celebrated globally every June 21, marking the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. This year marks the 11th anniversary since its adoption by the UN in 2014, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposal.
- The 2025 theme is “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”, highlighting the synergy between personal wellness, planetary health, and sustainability.
- Chosen for the summer solstice, June 21 symbolizes renewal, energy, and balance, reflecting yoga’s core principles of harmony between mind, body, and nature.
- The Ministry of AYUSH is organizing 10 signature events nationwide, including the flagship “Yoga Sangam”—a mass yoga demonstration at 100,000 locations. These include Yoga Connect, Harit Yoga, Yoga Samavesh for the differently-abled, Yoga Mahakumbh, and more.
Main Point :- (i) PM Modi will lead the main national event at RK Beach, Visakhapatnam, with early morning sessions kicking off at 6:30 AM, aligned with the Common Yoga Protocol.
(ii) Celebrated globally, the day saw tens of thousands participating across parks, beaches, schools, and even naval and high-altitude bases like Siachen. Indian embassies also hosted events in locations like the Lincoln Memorial (USA), Batu Caves (Malaysia), and Bali.
(iii) The event serves as a platform to promote physical fitness, mental clarity, emotional resilience, and environmental consciousness. It also strengthens India's cultural diplomacy, projecting yoga as a global wellness movement.
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