In a nationwide celebration of the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY), the Ministry of Culture will organize yoga sessions on June 21, at 100 iconic tourist destinations and 50 cultural heritage sites across the country. This initiative complements the main national event, led by the Ministry of Ayush, taking place in Visakhapatnam. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan will participate in the event there.
Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, will join the celebrations at the historic Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
This initiative seeks to blend yoga with India’s rich cultural legacy by hosting sessions at UNESCO World Heritage Sites and other notable landmarks. Among the selected heritage sites are Charaideo Maidam in Assam, Rani Ki Vav and Dholavira in Gujarat, Hampi and Pattadakal in Karnataka, and Khajuraho and Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh. The list also includes the Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha, Elephanta Caves in Maharashtra, and Brihadisvara Temple in Tamil Nadu.
Other significant locations include Golconda Fort and the Salarjung Museum in Hyderabad, Humayun’s Tomb, Purana Qila, and Safdarjung Tomb in Delhi, and Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar. Chittorgarh and Kumbhalgarh Forts in Rajasthan, Leh Palace in Ladakh, Pari Mahal in Srinagar, Bekal Fort in Kerala, and Hazarduari and Cooch Behar Palaces in West Bengal are also among the venues.
The Ministry’s various departments and affiliated institutions are actively involved in organizing and executing the events, underscoring the government’s effort to promote wellness through the integration of yoga and cultural heritage.
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