India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Honorable Governor of West Bengal Shri R. N. Ravi ji, energetic Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ji, Chief of Naval Staff Krishna Swaminathan ji, distinguished ladies and gentlemen present here! Today is special in many ways. The whole world is celebrating International Yoga Day. I am pleased that on this occasion I have had the opportunity to come to this great land of Bengal. This is the land that gave new direction to India's id...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi led the national observance of the 12th International Day of Yoga from Red Road in Kolkata today. Shri Modi participated in the Common Yoga Protocol session along with thousands of Yoga practitioners. Extending his greetings to people across the world on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga, Shri Modi observed that June 21 is marked by the longest day of the year in several parts of the wo...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Honourable Governor Shri R. N. Ravi Ji, the energetic Chief Minister Shri Suvendu Adhikari Ji, my colleague in the Union Government Shri Prataprao Jadhav Ji, all other distinguished dignitaries present on the dais, all the participants gathered here in Kolkata, everyone joining this Yoga celebration from across India and around the world, and my dear fellow countrymen, My greetings to all of you. June 21st is the day when, in some...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today led a yoga session with Members of Parliament in the Parliament House Complex on the occasion of International Day of Yoga. Extending his greetings to everyone, he said that this day celebrates India's timeless civilizational heritage, which has provided humanity with a path to health, balance, and inner peace. He stated, "Yoga not only balances the body but also the mind and thoughts. Differen...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV), New Delhi, celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 by organising a Special Yoga Session under this year's theme, "Yoga for Healthy Ageing (स्वस्थ आयु के लिए योग)." The programme highlighted the role of Yoga and Ayurveda in promoting preventive healthcare, holistic well-being and...
India, June 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 celebrations, the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar, an Institute under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, organised a Yoga Sangam programme at Dhanvantari Ground today. More than 2,000 participants joined the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) session, reflecting the growing public enthusiasm towards adopting yoga as a way of life. The event w...
India, June 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Since its first observance in 2015, the International Day of Yoga (IDY) has evolved from a United Nations-designated annual event into one of the world's largest participatory wellness movements. It brings together millions of people across countries, cultures and communities through the shared practice of Yoga. The 2026 edition, themed 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'(स्वस्थ आयु è...
India, June 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, participated in a programme marking the completion of two years of the Government of Odisha at Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj, Odisha today (June 20, 2026). On the occasion, they jointly inaugurated 60 projects and laid foundation stones for 12 projects in sectors such as energy, industrial infrastructure, road connectivity, drinking water, health, education,...
India, June 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today visited the Hall of Fame War Memorial, Sindhu Ghat, Pashmina Goat Farm at Upshi, and the first rock check dam on the Sindhu River during the second day of his official visit to the Union Territory of Ladakh. The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, accompanied the Vice-President during the visits. At the Hall of Fame War Memorial in Leh, the Vice-Presid...
India, June 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared highlights from his address during Paschimbanga Divas celebrations at Tarakeswar in West Bengal. In a series of X posts, Shri Modi said; "Always wonderful to be back in West Bengal! Here are some glimpses from today's programme in Tarakeswar." "देशभर के अपने अन्नदाता...