PM Modi declares open the first World Yogasana Championship in Ahmedabad
On 4 June 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared open the 1st World Yogasana Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, via video conferencing.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared open the 1st World Yogasana Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, via video conferencing on 4 June 2026, describing it as the start of a new phase for yoga as a competitive sport ahead of International Day of Yoga. Prime Minister Modi urged athletes to become ambassadors of the Ministry of Ayush's 'Yoga Three Sixty Five' campaign. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said India aims to see Yogasana included when it hosts the Commonwealth Games in 2030 and the Olympics in 2036.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 4 June 2026, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Event
- 1st World Yogasana Championship 2026
- Opened by
- PM Narendra Modi (video conferencing)
- Campaign
- Ministry of Ayush's 'Yoga Three Sixty Five'
- Ambition
- Yogasana at CWG 2030 and Olympics 2036 (India as host)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The 1st World Yogasana Championship 2026, declared open by the Prime Minister on 4 June 2026, is being held in:
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Correct answer: B — Ahmedabad
The PM declared open the 1st World Yogasana Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, via video conferencing.
At the World Yogasana Championship opening, athletes were urged to become ambassadors of which Ministry of Ayush campaign?
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Correct answer: D — Yoga Three Sixty Five
The PM urged athletes to become ambassadors of the Ministry of Ayush's 'Yoga Three Sixty Five' campaign.