Ministry of Culture Celebrates International Yoga Day 2026 at Purana Qila, Delhi

The International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 was celebrated with great enthusiasm and full fervor at Purana Qila, Delhi, today under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture.

Event Overview
- Organized by the Ministry of Culture with participation from ASI, NMA, CISF personnel, and school children.
- Held in the historic setting of Purana Qila, blending heritage with the timeless practice of yoga.

Dignitaries Present
- Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture (Chief Guest).
- Senior officials including Ms. Amita Agarwal, Sh. Yadubir Singh Rawat (DG ASI), Shri Gurmeet Chawla, and Dr. Arvind Kumar.

Yoga Session
- Conducted by Aacharya Tanmay Sharma Guruji from Yog Nirvanadham Mathura Vrindavan Yogpeeth.
- Assisted by demonstrators Ms. Radhika Gupta, Ms. Preeti Chhtri, and Shri Nagendra.
- Participants practiced asanas, pranayama, and meditation techniques.

National Connection
- Attendees watched the live telecast of PM Narendra Modi’s address and yoga session from Kolkata, reinforcing yoga as a way of life for holistic health.

Theme & Message
- Theme: “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”.
- Emphasized wellness, discipline, and sustainable living.
- Concluded with a collective pledge to integrate yoga into daily life and spread its benefits.

This celebration beautifully showcased how India’s cultural heritage and yoga tradition converge to inspire modern wellness practices.