The 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) was celebrated on June 21, 2025, with widespread global participation, marked by approximately 2,000 events across 191 countries. In India, over 1.3 million Yoga Sangam events were registered. The event also achieved two Guinness World Records in Visakhapatnam, for the largest yoga gathering at a single venue (302,000 participants) and the largest mass Surya Namaskar demonstration (22,122 tribal students). Fifteen iconic yoga events were organized at culturally significant locations throughout India, including Siachen Glacier, Galwan Valley, and the Chenab Rail Bridge, to promote wellness and national unity. Additionally, yoga sessions were held at twelve Geological Heritage Sites across India. The Ministry of Ayush acknowledged the contributions of various organizations and individuals in making IDY 2025 a success.
Key Entities Referenced
International Day of Yoga 2025: The 11th annual global event celebrating yoga, held on June 21, 2025.
India: The country where 13 lakh Yoga Sangam events were registered and from where the yoga day was promoted.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India, whose leadership is associated with the increasing global appeal of yoga.
Yoga Portal: Online platform where 13.04 lakh Yoga Sangam events were registered.
Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh: City in Andhra Pradesh where India achieved two Guinness World Records related to yoga.
Ministry of Ayush: Indian government ministry that achieved remarkable results through the Whole of Government approach for IDY programmes.
Siachen Glacier Jammu and Kashmir: A glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, the world's highest battlefield, where Indian Army personnel performed yoga.
Galwan Valley Ladakh: Valley in Ladakh where yoga sessions were held at over 15,000 feet.
Rohtang Pass Himachal Pradesh: Mountain pass in Himachal Pradesh where Border Roads Organisation and IndoTibetan Border Police personnel practiced yoga.
Sela Tunnel Arunachal Pradesh: Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh where Border Roads Organisation and IndoTibetan Border Police personnel practiced yoga.
Pangong Lake Ladakh: Lake in Ladakh where Border Roads Organisation and IndoTibetan Border Police personnel practiced yoga.
Border Roads Organisation: Organisation whose personnel practiced yoga in extreme weather conditions at Rohtang Pass, Sela Tunnel and Pangong Lake.
IndoTibetan Border Police: Organisation whose personnel practiced yoga in extreme weather conditions at Rohtang Pass, Sela Tunnel and Pangong Lake.
Chenab Rail Bridge Jammu Kashmir: The world's highest railway bridge located in Jammu and Kashmir, where yoga was performed.
Rann and Creek sector, Kutch Gujarat: Westernmost region in Gujarat, where the Konark Corps of the Indian Army organized a prelude to IDY 2025.
Konark Corps of the Indian Army: The division of Indian Army that organized a prelude to IDY 2025 in Rann and Creek sector, Kutch, Gujarat
Indira Point Andaman Nicobar Islands: India's southernmost tip in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where yoga was celebrated by the Andaman Nicobar Command.
Andaman Nicobar Command: The division of Indian Army that celebrated Yoga at Indira Point in Andaman Nicobar Islands
Mumbai Offshore Oil Rig Maharashtra: Offshore oil rig in Maharashtra, amidst the Arabian Sea, where ONGC personnel participated in yoga.
ONGC: Organisation whose personnel participated in yoga at Mumbai Offshore Oil Rig.
New Pamban Bridge Tamil Nadu: Bridge in Tamil Nadu where Railway officers, staff, Scouts Guides and students collectively marked the occasion of IDY.
NaMo Ghat, Varanasi Uttar Pradesh: Ghat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, where the 91 UP Battalion of the NCC conducted vibrant yoga sessions.
91 UP Battalion of the NCC: Battalion that conducted yoga sessions on the banks of the Ganga in NaMo Ghat, Varanasi.
Kishangarh Fort, Jaisalmer Rajasthan: Fort in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, where Ms. Seema Prahari of the BSF Rajasthan Frontier hosted a culturally rich yoga event.
BSF Rajasthan Frontier: The division of Border Security Force whose Seema Prahari hosted a culturally rich yoga event in Kishangarh Fort, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Pahalgam Jammu and Kashmir: Location in Jammu and Kashmir where athletes from the JK Sports Council held yoga sessions.
Sonmarg Jammu and Kashmir: Location in Jammu and Kashmir where athletes from the JK Sports Council held yoga sessions.
JK Sports Council: Sports Council whose athletes held yoga sessions in Pahalgam and Sonmarg, Jammu and Kashmir.
Bainang County, Tibet Autonomous Region: Region where Indian pilgrims on the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra via the Nathu La route performed yoga.
Geological Survey of India: Organization that collaborated in organizing yoga sessions at twelve Geological Heritage Sites.
Rahioli Dinosaur Fossil Park Gujarat: Geological Heritage Site in Gujarat where yoga sessions were organized.
Bhimbetka Rock Shelters Madhya Pradesh: Geological Heritage Site in Madhya Pradesh where yoga sessions were organized.
Nighoj Natural Potholes Maharashtra: Geological Heritage Site in Maharashtra where yoga sessions were organized.
Gangani River Gorge West Bengal: Geological Heritage Site in West Bengal where yoga sessions were organized.
Siwalik Fossil Park Himachal Pradesh: Geological Heritage Site in Himachal Pradesh where yoga sessions were organized.
ArwahLumshynna Cave Meghalaya: Geological Heritage Site in Meghalaya where yoga sessions were organized.
St. Thomas Mount Charnockite Tamil Nadu: Geological Heritage Site in Tamil Nadu where yoga sessions were organized.
Peninsular Gneiss at Lalbagh Karnataka: Geological Heritage Site in Karnataka where yoga sessions were organized.
Mangampeta Barytes Deposit Andhra Pradesh: Geological Heritage Site in Andhra Pradesh where yoga sessions were organized.
AYUSH
The World Celebrates the 11th International Day of
Yoga 2025 with Historic Participation and Outreach
with Celebrations
2,000 Global Events organized across 191 countries
13 lakh Pre-registrations of Events Across India
Two Guinness World Records created at
Visakhapatnam
Posted On: 23 JUN 2025 5:47PM by PIB Delhi
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The 11 International Day of Yoga (IDY 2025), celebrated globally on June 21, 2025, achieved resounding
success with unprecedented worldwide participation. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi, the IDY celebrations have underscored yoga's increasing global appeal and India's pivotal role in
promoting holistic health and wellness.
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Across India, 13.04 lakh Yoga Sangam events were registered till June 20 for June 21 on Yoga Portal,
showcasing widespread grassroots engagement. Globally, yoga demonstrations took place in 191 countries at
approximately 1,300 locations outside India, culminating in an estimated 2,000 global events. This vast
international outreach reaffirmed yoga's universal relevance in fostering global health, harmony, and well-
being.
India also achieved two significant Guinness World Records in Visakhapatnam, highlighting yoga's deep
penetration and wide acceptance. The First being the Largest gathering for a yoga session at a single venue:
An impressive 302,000 (3.02 lakh) participants joined on June 21, 2025 and second Record of the Largest
mass Surya Namaskar demonstration when 22,122 tribal students participated on June 20, 2025.
To showcase India's rich geographic and cultural heritage around IDY programmes, the Ministry of Ayush
could achieve remarkable results through the Whole of Government approach, and as a result, fifteen iconic
yoga events were organised at strategically significant and culturally diverse locations nationwide. These
events aimed to symbolize India's natural beauty, national spirit, and civilizational ethos, while spreading the
message of wellness and unity through yoga.
Yoga demonstrations emphasized physical resilience and national service in some of the country's most
challenging terrains such as Siachen Glacier where Indian Army personnel performed yoga at the world’s
highest battlefield, Galwan Valley where sessions were held at over 15,000 feet, symbolizing India's
message of peace and inner strength, Rohtang Pass, Sela Tunnel, and Pangong Lake: Border Roads
Organisation (BRO) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel practiced yoga in extreme weather,Chenab Rail Bridge (Jammu & Kashmir): Yoga was performed atop the world’s highest railway bridge,
marrying engineering excellence with spiritual harmony, Rann and Creek sector, Kutch (Gujarat): The
Konark Corps of the Indian Army organized a prelude to IDY 2025 in India's westernmost region, Indira
Point (Andaman & Nicobar Islands): Yoga was celebrated at India's southernmost tip by the Andaman &
Nicobar Command, Mumbai Offshore Oil Rig: ONGC personnel participated amidst the Arabian Sea, New
Pamban Bridge (Tamil Nadu): Railway officers, staff, Scouts & Guides and students collectively marked
the occasion, symbolizing connection and flow.
Special yoga sessions at historic and spiritually significant locations highlighted India's rich cultural heritage
such as NaMo Ghat, Varanasi: The 91 UP Battalion of the NCC conducted vibrant sessions on the banks of
the Ganga, reflecting spiritual vibrancy and youth participation, Kishangarh Fort, Jaisalmer: Ms. Seema
Prahari of the BSF Rajasthan Frontier hosted a culturally rich event in the desert fort, Pahalgam and
Sonmarg (Jammu & Kashmir): Athletes from the J&K Sports Council held sessions in scenic meadows,
promoting wellness in nature, Bainang County, Tibet Autonomous Region: Indian pilgrims on the Kailash
Manasarovar Yatra via the Nathu La route performed yoga, symbolizing cross-border spiritual resonance.
In collaboration with the Geological Survey of India (GSI), yoga sessions were organized at twelve
Geological Heritage Sites of scientific, ecological, and cultural importance. These included:Rahioli Dinosaur
Fossil Park (Gujarat), Bhimbetka Rock Shelters (Madhya Pradesh), Nighoj Natural Potholes (Maharashtra),
Gangani River Gorge (West Bengal), Siwalik Fossil Park (Himachal Pradesh), Arwah-Lumshynna Cave
(Meghalaya), St. Thomas Mount Charnockite (Tamil Nadu), Peninsular Gneiss at Lalbagh (Karnataka),
Mangampeta Barytes Deposit (Andhra Pradesh), among others.
These fifteen iconic events collectively underscored the profound connection between India's ancient yogic
wisdom and its unique geological legacy, embodying the spirit of ‘Yoga for All, Yoga Everywhere.’ They
powerfully demonstrated how this ancient practice continues to thrive as a living tradition, inspiring
resilience, wellness, and unity across diverse terrains and communities nationwide.
The Ministry of Ayush extends its heartfelt gratitude to various ministries and departments, state
governments, the international community, Indian Armed Forces, Yoga institutions and associations,
educational institutions, NGOs, and millions of yoga enthusiasts worldwide for making IDY 2025 a historic
celebration of unity, wellness, and peace.
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