International Yoga Day 2025: Check date, significance, and other details

International Yoga Day, also called International Day of Yoga or World Yoga Day, is an annual global observance centred on raising awareness about the benefits of yoga for holistic health and well-being. The day not only encourages people to realise this ancient practice’s wellness and spiritual potential but also to adopt it in their everyday lives.

International Yoga Day 2025: Date and theme

International Yoga Day is celebrated annually on June 21. Every year, the observance has a special theme. For International Yoga Day 2025, the theme is ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health’. According to the United Nations website, the theme echoes a vital truth that personal wellness and planetary health are intricately linked.

The theme for International Yoga Day 2024 was ‘Yoga for Self and Society’ and in 2023, the observance was centred on the theme ‘Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’.

International Yoga Day: History and significance

Yoga, an ancient Indian practice that focuses on physical, mental and spiritual well-being, has been adopted in various forms around the world as a holistic health discipline. International Yoga Day celebrates this practice while also amplifying its reach.

The United Nations proclaimed June 21 as International Yoga Day on December 11, 2014. The proposal to establish this special day was first introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 69th session of the General Assembly. He highlighted yoga’s power to unite the mind and body, and its role in ensuring holistic well-being. The proposal was endorsed by 175 member states.

International Yoga Day has been celebrated around the world since 2015, and 2025 marks its 11^th year.

International Yoga Day: Celebrations around the world

The day brings people together to celebrate this ancient Indian practice and promote a healthy lifestyle. Besides talks focusing on the importance of yoga, several workshops, sessions and yoga camps are also held on this day. Schools, colleges and offices all organise Yoga Day activities, drawing attentions towards students’ and employees’ well-being. The events and activities around the world on this day reflect yoga’s universal appeal and adoption.

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