PM Modi leads 12th International Day of Yoga at Kolkata's Red Road on theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'
On 21 June 2026 at Red Road, Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the national observance of the 12th International Day of Yoga under the theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the national celebration of the 12th International Day of Yoga at the historic Red Road in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 21 June 2026, under the theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'. Modi performed the Common Yoga Protocol with thousands of participants, in the presence of West Bengal Governor R. N. Ravi, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and Ayush Minister of State Prataprao Jadhav, who highlighted the 'Yoga 365' campaign. The International Day of Yoga was proclaimed by the United Nations on 11 December 2014 through General Assembly resolution 69/131; the draft was proposed by India and endorsed by a record 175 member states.
Key facts
- Edition
- 12th International Day of Yoga, 21 June 2026
- National event
- Red Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, led by PM Modi
- Theme
- Yoga for Healthy Ageing
- Practice
- Common Yoga Protocol
- Campaign
- 'Yoga 365' (Ayush Ministry)
- UN proclamation
- 11 December 2014, UNGA resolution 69/131
- Co-sponsors
- Proposed by India, endorsed by a record 175 member states
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Where was the national celebration of the 12th International Day of Yoga, led by PM Narendra Modi, held on 21 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Red Road, Kolkata
PM Modi led the national observance at the historic Red Road in Kolkata, West Bengal.
What was the theme of the International Day of Yoga 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Yoga for Healthy Ageing
The 12th IDY (2026) was observed under the theme 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing'.
Consider the following statements about the International Day of Yoga: 1. The UN General Assembly proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga on 11 December 2014 through resolution 69/131. 2. The draft resolution was proposed by India and endorsed by a record 175 member states. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated on the UN's International Day of Yoga page.
At the IDY 2026 national event, Ayush Minister of State Prataprao Jadhav highlighted which campaign encouraging citizens to practise Yoga throughout the year?
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Correct answer: C — Yoga 365
Prataprao Jadhav said 'Yoga 365' encourages citizens to make Yoga a part of their daily lives throughout the year.