International Day of Yoga 2025: Karnataka Celebrates with Heritage Sites and Global Participation

Edited by: Olga Samsonova

On June 21, 2025, Karnataka enthusiastically celebrated International Day of Yoga, focusing on the theme 'Yoga for One Earth One Health'. The event highlighted yoga's benefits for both individuals and the environment. Celebrations took place at UNESCO World Heritage Sites and across the state, emphasizing the practice's global significance.

Yoga sessions were held at the 13th-century Keshava Temple in Mysuru and the Hoysaleshwara Temple complex in Halebid. In Srirangapatna, the gardens of Dariya Daulat Bagh hosted the event, led by officials and attended by students. The events saw participation from various educational institutions and government bodies across Karnataka, including Mandya, Chamarajanagar, and Kodagu districts.

Globally, over 100 countries participated in the 2025 International Day of Yoga, with synchronized performances at 10,000 locations. The United Nations recognizes the International Day of Yoga, which was proposed by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014. The initiative promotes global health, harmony, and peace, with 177 nations co-sponsoring the resolution.

Sources

  • The Hindu

  • International Day of Yoga Celebrations - 2025, Palace Grounds, Bengaluru

  • International Day of Yoga 2025: Celebrating a Decade of Global Yogic Harmony

  • International Day of Yoga

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