On 21st June 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 11th International Day of Yoga celebrations from Visakhapatnam, emphasizing that in today’s stressful world, Yoga offers a path to peace. He highlighted Yoga’s role in connecting the world, with 175 countries supporting India’s proposal to observe June 21 as International Yoga Day at the United Nations.
Key Highlights:
- Theme: Yoga for One Earth, One Health
- Location: Stretch from RK Beach to Bheemunipatnam, Visakhapatnam
- Participants: Over 2.72 lakh people joined; the event aimed for a Guinness World Record for the largest yoga gathering.
- Guests Present: Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu, Minister of AYUSH Prataprao Jadhav, and other dignitaries.
- Special Features:
- A 45-minute Yoga session led by PM Modi using the Common Yoga Protocol.
- Fly-past by the Eastern Naval Command
- Commemorative stamp released by the Department of Posts
- Yogandhra campaign in Andhra Pradesh trained 2 crore people in yoga practices.
PM Modi emphasized the growing scientific research on yoga in India’s top medical institutions, aiming to integrate yoga into the modern medical system. He urged citizens to adopt yoga daily as a means of building physical and mental well-being for a healthier future for all generations.
