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

The International Day of Yoga (IDY) has evolved into a global wellness movement, celebrated every year on 21st June. The 2025 edition marks a special milestone—the 11th anniversary—making the event bigger and more inclusive than ever before. This year’s theme, “Yoga for One Earth, One Health,” reflects yoga’s deep-rooted message of holistic well-being for individuals and the planet.

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Theme for 2025: Yoga for One Earth, One Health

• Announced by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during the 120th episode of his radio program ‘Mann Ki Baat’ (30 March 2025).
• The theme captures the vision of making the whole world healthy through yoga, highlighting the interconnectedness of physical, mental, and environmental health.
• Quote:
  “The theme of Yoga Day 2025 has been kept as ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health’. That is, we wish to make the whole world healthy through yoga.”

Why This Theme?

• Yoga is not just about personal fitness—it’s about harmony between human beings and nature.
• The world is recognizing the value of traditional practices like Yoga and Ayurveda for holistic wellness.
• This year’s theme aligns with global efforts toward sustainability, unity, and collective health.

Special Initiatives & Activities in 2025

This year, the Ministry of AYUSH and the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) are set to organize a series of 10 unique signature events:

1. Yoga Sangama:
   Synchronised Yoga demonstration at 1,00,000 locations—aiming for a world record.
2. Yoga Bandhan:
   Global partnerships with 10 countries to host yoga sessions at iconic landmarks.
3. Yoga Parks:
   Development of 1,000 Yoga Parks to foster long-term community engagement.
4. Yoga Samavesh:
   Special Yoga programs for Divyangjan (persons with disabilities), senior citizens, children, and marginalized groups.
5. Yoga Prabhava:
   A decade-long impact assessment of yoga on public health.
6. Yoga Connect:
   A Virtual Global Yoga Summit featuring renowned Yoga experts and healthcare professionals.
7. Harit Yoga:
   Combining yoga with tree planting and clean-up drives for environmental sustainability.
8. Yoga Unplugged:
   Youth-centric event to attract young people to yoga.
9. Yoga Maha Kumbh:
   A week-long festival at 10 locations, culminating in a central celebration led by the Prime Minister.
10. Samyogam:
    A 100-day initiative integrating yoga with modern healthcare for holistic wellness.

PM’s Message: A Gift from India to Humanity

Prime Minister Modi, in his Mann Ki Baat address, emphasized:

“It is a matter of pride for all of us that today the curiosity about our yoga and traditional medicine is rising, all over the world. A large number of youths are adopting yoga and Ayurveda as an excellent medium for wellness.”

He highlighted how yoga and Ayurveda are gaining popularity globally, citing examples from countries like Chile and the success of the “Somos India” team in promoting yoga and Ayurveda in Spanish-speaking countries.

A Decade of International Yoga Day: Key Milestones

• IDY 2015 (New Delhi):
  The first-ever celebration at Rajpath with 35,985 participants, setting two Guinness World Records.
• IDY 2016 (Chandigarh):
  30,000+ participants at Capitol Complex, focus on inclusivity (Divyangjan).
• IDY 2017 (Lucknow):
  51,000 participants; yoga as affordable health insurance.
• IDY 2018 (Dehradun):
  50,000+ at Forest Research Institute; launch of Yoga apps by ISRO.
• IDY 2019 (Ranchi):
  Theme: Yoga for Heart Care; focus on eco-friendly accessories.
• IDY 2020 (Virtual):
  12 crore participants online during COVID-19 pandemic; “My Life, My Yoga” contest went global.
• IDY 2021 (Virtual):
  “Yoga for Wellness”; reached nearly 500 million people.
• IDY 2022 (Mysuru):
  15,000 participants at Mysore Palace, ‘Guardian Ring’ relay around the world.
• IDY 2023 (Jabalpur & UN HQ, New York):
  Over 23 crore participants; two new Guinness World Records; “Ocean Ring of Yoga.”
• IDY 2024 (Srinagar):
  Held at SKICC, 7,000 braved the rain; global reach: 24.53 crore participants.

Yoga Day 2025: What’s New?

• Mass Participation:
  Yoga demonstrations at 1,00,000 locations, aiming for the largest synchronized yoga event in history.
• Community Focus:
  Special programs for marginalized communities, children, and differently-abled individuals.
• Global Impact:
  Events in partnership with 10 countries at iconic sites, truly making it a global movement.
• Sustainability Drive:
  Harit Yoga events will combine yoga with tree plantation and clean-up campaigns.
• Digital Integration:
  Virtual summits and digital outreach ensure global participation, wherever you are.

How to Participate?

• Join local or virtual yoga events organized by AYUSH, your city, or schools/colleges.
• Practice yoga at home with family—aligning with the theme of well-being for self and the planet.
• Share your participation on social media with hashtags like #YogaDay2025, #YogaForOneEarthOneHealth, and #InternationalYogaDay.

Conclusion

As the world comes together for the 11th International Day of Yoga, the message is loud and clear:
Yoga is not just a physical activity but a way to achieve harmony within ourselves and with nature.
The theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health” is a call for global unity, sustainability, and wellness—let’s take pride in India’s ancient wisdom and make yoga a part of daily life!

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