On June 21, India and the world will mark the 11th International Day of Yoga with a renewed spirit of unity, health, and environmental harmony. Under this year’s thoughtful theme, ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health,’ the day highlights how human well-being and the planet’s health are deeply connected a message that reflects India’s vision from its G20 presidency: ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future.’
Leading this global celebration is Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will participate in the main event, Yoga Sangam, in Visakhapatnam. Over 100,000 locations across the country will join simultaneously in performing yoga, showing the growing reach and popularity of this ancient practice.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, speaking at a yoga and meditation camp in Shalimar Bagh, praised PM Modi’s efforts in making Yoga Day a worldwide phenomenon. “The world is embracing yoga with open arms because it brings not only physical fitness but also mental peace and sustainable living,” she said, adding that health remains central to India’s prosperity and development.
Beyond just stretches and poses, the 2025 celebration aims to remind everyone that yoga is a path to personal and planetary balance. From bustling city parks to quiet village squares, people of all ages are coming together to breathe, bend, and bond proving that ancient wisdom can light the way for modern challenges.
This year’s International Yoga Day is not merely an event but part of a growing global movement for harmony, health, and sustainability.