11 th International Day of Yoga at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh

✨ 11 th International Day of Yoga at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh

💥 Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and Special Guests from Over 25 Countries Participate

💐 The Entire World Took a Yogic Breath in Harmony—Same Day, Same Time

🌸 The 11th International Day of Yoga Officially Inaugurated with the Lighting of the Lamp and the Common Yoga Protocol

🌸 Common Yoga Protocol Conducted with Government Audio Track Guided by Trained Instructors

✨ Mantra Chanting, Spiritual Address, and Divine Blessings by Swami Chidanand Saraswati Ji, Followed by an Inspiring Talk by Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati Ji

🌸 Concluding with World Peace Yajna and National Anthem

💥 Theme of International Yoga Day 2025: “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”

🌸 The Practice of Yoga Embodying the Spirit of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” — The World is One Family

✨ Yoga for Earth, in Harmony with Yoga for Self

🙏🏾 Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati

Rishikesh, 21 June: On the sacred banks of Mother Ganga at Parmarth Niketan, the 11th International Day of Yoga was celebrated in a magnificent and divine gathering in the gracious presence of ambassadors and high commissioners from over 25 nations. The Common Yoga Protocol session was led under the blessings and guidance of Parmarth Niketan’s President, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati Ji, and Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati Ji.

This year’s celebration of the 11th International Day of Yoga was held under the global theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”, emphasizing the intrinsic connection between individual well-being and the health of the planet. Yoga strengthens the body, calms the mind, and inspires a conscious and responsible lifestyle.

Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati Ji said, “When we take care of ourselves, we begin to care for the Earth. This is the divine message of Indian culture — Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, the whole world is one family.”

He emphasized that Yoga is an ancient spiritual, physical, and mental discipline and a priceless gift from India to the world. The word Yoga means union, the merging of body, mind, and consciousness into oneness.

Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati Ji shared that yoga is a divine practice to bring balance to our daily lives and enhances our efficiency in action. “Yoga is not just an exercise to make the body flexible — it is a lifestyle, a way of being. It harmonizes body, mind, and soul, allowing one to remain balanced in all circumstances. Yoga improves focus, patience, and decision-making, enabling success in action. This is the true power of yoga — inner peace amidst outer chaos.”

The United Nations General Assembly adopted India’s proposal for International Yoga Day on 11 December 2014, co-sponsored by 177 countries. During the session, India’s Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Assembly, stating, “Yoga is an invaluable gift of our ancient tradition. It embodies the unity of mind and body, thought and action, and provides a holistic approach to health and well-being.”

This morning’s celebration on the Ganga Ghat at Parmarth Niketan began with the soothing sounds of the bansuri (flute), recitation of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, and the screening of a special video message from Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The event included reflections on past years, wisdom from yoga masters, glimpses of various yoga forms, yoga demonstrations, and spiritual discourses.

Distinguished guests in attendance included:

Ms. Monica Campos (Peru), Mr. Bharat Morje (Lesotho), Mr. Thabang Linus Kholumo (Lesotho), Ms. Naleli Patricia Kholumo (Lesotho), Ms. Vanessa Adrien Espinosa Aguirre (Mexico), Mr. Abe Noriaki (Japan), Mr. Fernando Buchelli Vargas (Ecuador), Ms. Engeldrod Musinga (Namibia), Ms. Lalatiana Akosh (Seychelles), Ms. Fanchette Farasoav Vohanginirina (Seychelles), Ms. Rakotoson EP Morin (Seychelles), H.E. Mr. Juan Carlos Rojas (Colombia), Mr. Cyriac Ganwala (Congo-Brazzaville), Dr. Surinder Thapa (Nepal), Mr. Taranath Adhikari (Nepal), Mr. Ravindra Jung Thapa (Nepal), Mr. Saitenov (Kazakhstan), Mr. Khursidbek Samiev (Uzbekistan), Ms. Jesiata Enchama Ebeso Oyana (Equatorial Guinea), Mr. Leonardo Mola Labalata (Equatorial Guinea), H.E. Ms. Stella Nkomo (Zimbabwe), Mr. Peter Hobwani (Zimbabwe), Mr. Gilbert Shimane Mangoli (Botswana), Ms. Lubna Asif (Botswana), Dr. Robert (Taiwan), Ms. Patrick (Taiwan), Ms. Kristina Brazevic (Lithuania), Mr. Mikhail Kasko (Belarus), Mr. Gabru Tekle (Ethiopia), Ms. Jojo Binti (D.R. Congo), Ms. Mwimbu Kimuwayla Julie (D.R. Congo), Mr. Alamajani Batubonduo Jerome (D.R. Congo), Mr. Manuel Alejandro Avantes Rosas (Mexico), Ms. Luz Maria Contreras Hernandez (Mexico), Mr. German Jimenez Morales (Mexico), Mr. Ajay Singh (India), and many more.

Students and teachers from various schools, institutions, colleges, and universities participated in the Common Yoga Protocol taught by Parmarth’s Yogacharya Ganga Nandini with devotion and enthusiasm on the banks of Mother Ganga.

On this 11th International Day of Yoga, let us resolve to embrace yoga not merely as a physical exercise, but as a daily discipline and a sacred path toward well-being — for ourselves, Mother Earth, and all of humanity. This is the true essence of “One Earth, One Health.”

This year’s celebration also saw participation from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Komaleshwar Yoga School, Rishikesh, Yoga Association, numerous yoga schools and centers of Uttarakhand, as well as students and teachers practicing the Common Yoga Protocol to the soothing sounds of the Ganga and uplifting music.

Livestream:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pgfmCg6-Poc