Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined a Kolkata yoga program at Red Road, actively engaging with participants and helping with postures.

A participant was felicitated on stage with a sapling during the event.

Modi framed Odisha’s rapid development as part of a broader Purvodaya push, noting significant projects inaugurated or stones laid in the state.

Prominent attendees at the Kolkata event included MLA Pinaki Das Choudhury and a group of officials and community leaders such as Rajib Bhattacharya, the District Officer, the local police chief, and other civic figures.

Participation requires registration through the MYBharat Mega Events Portal or the Yoga Sangam Portal to locate nearby events.

Across the United States, major celebrations took place from Sugar Land, Texas to Central Park in New York and the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., with involvement from officials and the Indian American community.

The celebration reflects the ongoing evolution of Yoga Day as a coordinated, nationwide movement with international collaboration and wide public participation.

The International Day of Yoga is celebrated globally on June 21 to promote the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of yoga and encourage a healthy lifestyle.

Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav called the theme highly relevant as life expectancy rises, emphasizing aging gracefully and healthily through yoga.

Public proclamations and recognitions honoring Yoga Day were issued across the West Coast and major cities, including Redlands in California and cities like Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Denver, Detroit, and Boston.

In Kolkata, initiatives like Daud Se Dhyan featured across multiple spots, alongside cultural events along the Hooghly riverfront with performances and photography contests.

Akshay Kumar joined a large Delhi session at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium with thousands participating nationwide under trainer Anshuka Parwani.