11th International Day of Yoga
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: DD News
Context: The 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) will be observed on June 21, 2025, with the theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”; global participation has grown from 9 crore in 2018 to 24.53 crore in 2024.
About 11th International Day of Yoga:
• What it is? An annual global observance promoting yoga as a holistic health practice for mind-body balance, harmony with nature, and sustainable well-being.
• An annual global observance promoting yoga as a holistic health practice for mind-body balance, harmony with nature, and sustainable well-being.
• Celebrated Since: Officially recognised by UNGA resolution 69/131 on Dec 11, 2014.
• First celebrated globally on June 21, 2015.
• Theme (2025): “Yoga for One Earth, One Health” — emphasising the link between personal well-being and planetary health, aligned with India’s G20 One Earth vision.
• Objectives: Promote physical, mental, emotional well-being through yoga. Foster global awareness on yoga’s health and environmental benefits. Encourage integration of yoga into daily life for sustainable living. Strengthen India’s cultural diplomacy
• Promote physical, mental, emotional well-being through yoga.
• Foster global awareness on yoga’s health and environmental benefits.
• Encourage integration of yoga into daily life for sustainable living.
• Strengthen India’s cultural diplomacy
• Key Features: Global Movement: Adopted by 175 UN member states and participation grown to 24.53 crore globally in 2024. Mass Participation: Led by Ministry of AYUSH, with support from state govts, embassies, UN bodies. Inclusive Message: Logo and theme promote unity, harmony with nature, and mind-body integration. Cultural Diplomacy: Strengthens India’s image as the cradle of yoga tradition and global wellness leader. Sustainability Alignment: Highlights yoga’s role in health, climate consciousness, and sustainable development.
• Global Movement: Adopted by 175 UN member states and participation grown to 24.53 crore globally in 2024.
• Mass Participation: Led by Ministry of AYUSH, with support from state govts, embassies, UN bodies.
• Inclusive Message: Logo and theme promote unity, harmony with nature, and mind-body integration.
• Cultural Diplomacy: Strengthens India’s image as the cradle of yoga tradition and global wellness leader.
• Sustainability Alignment: Highlights yoga’s role in health, climate consciousness, and sustainable development.
• Significance: Promotes a low-cost, accessible wellness practice Builds soft power and cultural leadership for India. Reinforces the connection between individual well-being and environmental stewardship.
• Promotes a low-cost, accessible wellness practice
• Builds soft power and cultural leadership for India.
• Reinforces the connection between individual well-being and environmental stewardship.