PM Modi to lead International Yoga Day celebration in Kolkata on June 21
More than 210 Indian Missions abroad will organise International Day of Yoga celebrations at nearly 2,500 locations worldwide on June 21, while Prime Minister Narendra
More than 210 Indian Missions abroad will organise International Day of Yoga celebrations at nearly 2,500 locations worldwide on June 21, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the national event from Kolkata’s Red Road. The 12th edition of the International Day of Yoga will be held across India and overseas under the theme ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’. Nearly 10 lakh people are expected to take part in synchronised yoga sessions across Kolkata alone. At the national event on Red Road, which will begin at 5 am, around 35,000 participants are expected to join Modi in performing the Common Yoga Protocol.
Read Full Story According to the Ministry of Ayush, the event will reaffirm yoga’s growing role as a global movement promoting health, harmony and collective well-being. The ministry said this year’s theme, ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’, highlights the importance of adopting yoga as a lifelong practice to support healthy, active and dignified ageing. The theme also underlines yoga’s role as a preventive healthcare approach that improves physical vitality, mental resilience and emotional balance, the ministry said. Ahead of the main celebrations, the ministry’s Yoga Sangam Portal has crossed six lakh organisational registrations and the number continues to rise, according to a statement.
The ministry said the International Day of Yoga continues to see wide global participation, with events being organised by Indian Missions at nearly 2,500 venues worldwide through the coordinated efforts of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. Adding a cultural element to the celebrations, the Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India, is organising special yoga programmes at 100 iconic locations across the country. Major events will be held at 12 prominent sites, including the Red Fort in New Delhi, Haridwar, Konark, Hampi, Mahabalipuram, Mumbai, Nalanda, Ahmedabad, Sarnath, Leh, Hyderabad and Silchar, linking India’s cultural heritage with its enduring yoga traditions.
Participants at Red Road will also be offered Ayush Aahar as part of efforts to promote holistic health and wellness. The Ministry of Ayush has invited citizens from all walks of life to participate in large numbers and strengthen the message of ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’, as celebrations are held across India and at thousands of venues around the world. Ends
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