Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participates in 12th International Day of Yoga celebrations at Kolkata's Red Road

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the national celebration of the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) at the historic Red Road in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Event Highlights
- Venue: Red Road, Kolkata — chosen for its rich cultural and spiritual heritage.
- Theme: “Yoga for Healthy Ageing” — emphasizing vitality, resilience, and well-being across all stages of life.
- Participation: Thousands joined in person, while lakhs across India and abroad took part virtually. Over 210 Indian Missions hosted events in nearly 2,500 global locations.

Key Messages
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi:
- “Yoga has the unique power to connect people, societies and nations.”
- “Yoga is not just for personal well-being; it is also a pathway to global peace.”
- Urged citizens to embrace Yoga 365 — making yoga part of daily life, not just one day.
- Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari: Highlighted Bengal’s enthusiasm, with participation from Darjeeling to Digha and Cooch Behar.
- Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav (Ayush): Stressed yoga’s global reach, celebrated in 180+ countries, and promoted initiatives like the 100-day online yoga programme.

Cultural Dimension
- Events were also held at 100 iconic Indian sites by the Ministry of Culture and ASI, linking yoga with India’s heritage.
- Bengal’s legacy of Swami Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo was invoked as part of the state’s spiritual contribution to yoga’s global spread.

This year’s observance reinforced yoga as both a personal discipline and a collective movement for peace and health worldwide.