Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the 11th International Yoga Day with great fanfare in Visakhapatnam on June 21st, where millions participated in yoga practice alongside him. On this special occasion, PM Modi conveyed a message of unity and health to the world, stating that yoga belongs to everyone and is for everyone.
New Delhi: Celebrated annually on June 21st, International Yoga Day took on an even grander scale this year. The 11th International Yoga Day in 2025 became particularly significant for India when Prime Minister Narendra Modi, practicing yoga with thousands on the Visakhapatnam beach, delivered a message of ‘One Earth, One Health’ to the world. This yoga celebration emerged as a symbol of unity and harmony not just for India, but for the entire globe.
Visakhapatnam Becomes a Global Yoga Hub
This year's main International Yoga Day event was held in Visakhapatnam, nestled along the seashore. Prime Minister Modi performed yoga alongside thousands of yoga enthusiasts. The program began with Surya Namaskar and the chanting of Om, infusing the atmosphere with spiritual energy. PM Modi stated that the very essence of yoga is to connect, and today, the entire world is interconnected through yoga. Yoga is not bound by limitations; it belongs to everyone and is for everyone.
He mentioned that over the past 11 years, yoga has taken the form of a people's movement and has successfully established India's cultural message globally.
Yoga's Hues from Across the Globe
In his address, Prime Minister Modi stated that today, from the steps of the Sydney Opera House to the peaks of Everest, and from the icy plains of Antarctica to the deserts of Africa—the message of yoga resonates everywhere. This is not just India's victory, but the triumph of all humanity. Recalling the historical process of the United Nations declaring June 21st as International Yoga Day, he said, "More than 175 countries supported India's proposal. This global support was not merely about recognizing a date; it symbolized unity for the well-being of humanity."
Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan Also Present
This historic Yoga Day event saw Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan present on stage alongside Prime Minister Modi. Both leaders underscored the importance of yoga, emphasizing that it is a means not only of physical health but also of mental peace. Pawan Kalyan described yoga as a solution for the digital stress age for youth, while Naidu stated that Andhra Pradesh is working towards incorporating yoga into school education.
'Yoga Sangam' Becomes a Nationwide People's Movement
Under this year's theme of One Earth, One Health, the central government launched the ‘Yoga Sangam’ campaign, conducting mass yoga practices at over 100,000 locations across the country. Over 20 million people participated, including school students, government officials, security personnel, ordinary citizens, and yoga instructors from various institutions. The aim of this event was to bring yoga to the masses and promote an inclusive lifestyle.
