11th International Yoga Day Observed Nationwide Across Institutions

The 11th International Day of Yoga was celebrated across various institutions in India on June 21, 2025, under the theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health.' Events ranged from mass yoga demonstrations and workshops to special sessions featuring asanas, pranayama, and meditation, involving participants from government departments, universities, agricultural communities, and media organizations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized yoga's role in fostering environmental sustainability, collective health, and mental well-being, highlighting its global significance since its UN recognition in 2014. Notable celebrations included coordinated yoga sessions at the Department of Telecommunications, Central University of Odisha, CSIR-IIIM Leh with local farmers and villagers, and the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in New Delhi. These events also incorporated related activities such as tree plantation drives and stress the importance of yoga for resilience, mental clarity, and social harmony. Collectively, the celebrations underscored yoga's holistic benefits and its growing prominence as a unifying practice for health and environmental consciousness.