India will commemorate the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21, 2025, with ten Signature Events under the theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health.” These initiatives aim to expand yoga’s global outreach and reinforce its role in health, culture, and sustainable living.
Key Signature Events:
Yoga Sangam:
A nationwide synchronized yoga demonstration at over 1 lakh locations based on the Common Yoga Protocol; PM Modi to lead from Visakhapatnam.
Yoga Bandhan:
Promotes international collaboration, with Indian yoga experts visiting partner nations and foreign delegates participating in India’s IDY celebrations.
Yoga Park:
Transforms public parks into yoga zones in rural and urban areas, with trained instructors and self-practice materials.
Yoga Samavesh:
Offers specialized yoga modules for diverse groups like children, elderly, pregnant women, and those with lifestyle diseases.
Yoga Prabhav:
A research-based review of IDY’s 10-year impact on health, policy, and awareness, launched at the Yoga Connect summit.
Yoga Connect:
A global hybrid summit fostering dialogue, collaborations, and cultural exchange on making yoga globally relevant.
Harit Yoga:
Combines yoga with environmental actions like tree planting and cleanliness drives, linking wellness with sustainability.
Yoga Unplugged:
Designed for urban youth, using festivals, contests, and social media to make yoga engaging and contemporary.
Yoga Mahakumbh:
A festival-style yoga event in 10 Indian cities, each themed around issues like youth, inclusivity, and environment.
Samyoga:
Promotes integration of yoga with Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, Siddha, and modern medicine, aiming for holistic health interventions.
