Latest International Yoga Day News & Updates

Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) On the occasion of the 12th International Yoga Day, BJP President Nitin Nabin performed yoga at an event organised by Rajya Sabha member Ashok Mittal in Punjab’s Phagwara. The gathering saw the participation of around 12,000 people.Attending the event as a chief guest, this was the BJP national president’s first official visit to the state after assuming the party’s highest organisational post. His Punjab tour included participation in various programmes at Jalandhar…

Amaravati, June 21 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said on Sunday that yoga gave him a deeper sense of clarity and inner maturity that profoundly shaped his journey.On International Yoga Day, the Jana Sena leader shared his thoughts on the social media platform ‘X’.The actor-politician revealed that he began his journey with yoga at a young age.“Yoga is an integral part of Bharat’s civilisational ethos and a timeless gift that Bharat has offered to the world. It …

Gandhinagar, June 21 (IANS) Describing yoga as “an excellent art of living life” rather than merely a form of exercise, Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on Sunday said the ancient Indian discipline continues to offer solutions to modern-day challenges ranging from mental stress to lifestyle-related illnesses.The Governor was addressing participants during the celebration of the 12th International Yoga Day at Lok Bhavan in Gandhinagar, where officials, employees and local residents gathered f…

Shimla, June 21 (IANS) The historic Ridge in the Himachal Pradesh capital on Sunday saw a magnificent celebration of the 12th International Yoga Day with the participation of more than 5,000 people from different sections of society.The event was organised by the Himachal Police in collaboration with the state Department of AYUSH, spreading the message of health, harmony and holistic living.Governor Kavinder Gupta, who was the chief guest, participated in the mass yoga session. Lady Governor als…

Ahmedabad, June 21 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi joined Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah in a mass yoga session at Prahladnagar Garden in Ahmedabad on Sunday as part of the celebrations marking the 12th International Yoga Day.The event was held alongside Yoga Day observances taking place across India and around the world. Sanghavi participated in the collective yoga programme with HM Shah and hundreds of citizens who gathered at the venue to perform various yog…

Jabalpur, June 21 (IANS) On the occasion of the 12th International Yoga Day, President Droupadi Murmu participated in a grand yoga event at Garrison Ground in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday, inspiring citizens to embrace yoga for a healthier life.Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav joined her, while Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai participated in a parallel programme in Ambikapur.The celebrations aligned with this year’s theme, ‘Yoga for Healthy Elderly’, highlighting…

Vijayawada, June 21 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu said on Sunday the state government is striving towards the goal of holistic health by bringing yoga to every household and announced that yoga centres will be set up in every village. The Chief Minister participated in the ‘International Yoga Day’ event organised by the state government at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Vijayawada. He performed yoga exercises with Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev, who guided the Chief Mini…

Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) On the occasion of International Yoga Day, actress Nimrat Kaur shared a heartfelt reflection on her personal yoga journey. She described it as the “most meaningful inner journey” of her life. Taking to Instagram, the Airlift actress emphasized that yoga is not about achieving perfection or reaching a destination but rather about finding stillness, observing the rhythm of the breath, and cultivating a deeper connection with oneself. Sharing her photos, Nimrat wrote, “…

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday participated in the Tri-Commissioning ceremony of INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray at the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in West Bengal, marking a major boost to India’s naval capabilities. The event coincided with International Yoga Day celebrations and World Hydrography Day, adding symbolic significance to the occasion.Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said, “Today is special in many ways. The whole world is…

Vadodara, June 21 (IANS) Indian Army personnel and their family members participated in a yoga session at the EME school in Gujarat’s Vadodara on Sunday to mark the 12th International Yoga Day, joining nationwide celebrations focused on health, fitness and well-being.The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from serving personnel and their families, who performed various yoga postures and breathing exercises as part of the organised session.The programme formed part of the wider observance…