International Day of Yoga 2026: PM Modi Leads Kolkata Event
Why in the news
India marked the 12th International Day of Yoga on 21 June 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the national celebration in Kolkata.
Key facts
- Edition: 12th; theme: Yoga for Healthy Ageing.
- Main event: Red Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, where thousands joined a Common Yoga Protocol session led by the Prime Minister.
- New initiatives mentioned in coverage include the Yoga Sangam portal, a Yoga Park portal for mapping yoga spaces, and 10 new protocols for non-communicable diseases.
- The Day fell alongside World Hydrography Day and World Music Day.
About International Day of Yoga
The UN General Assembly declared 21 June as International Day of Yoga in 2014, after a proposal by PM Modi, and the first observance took place in 2015. Counting from then, 2026 was the 12th edition. A pre-event on 14 June 2026 set a Guinness World Record for a YouTube live yoga session.
Exam angle
- Edition number, theme and venue are the three classic IDY questions.
- IDY year to remember: UNGA resolution 2014, first Day 2015.
- Same-date days: 21 June is also World Hydrography Day and World Music Day.