World Meditation Day observed on 21 December; Vice-President joins celebrations at Kanha Shanti Vanam
World Meditation Day was observed on 21 December 2025, with Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan attending the celebrations at Kanha Shanti Vanam in Telangana and the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga holding sessions in New Delhi.
Summary
World Meditation Day was observed on 21 December 2025, and Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan joined the celebrations at Kanha Shanti Vanam in Telangana, where he recalled India's role in co-sponsoring the United Nations General Assembly resolution declaring 21 December as World Meditation Day. World Meditation Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly the previous year, the Ministry of Ayush said. The Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), under the Ministry of Ayush, marked the day with meditation sessions attended by around 700 participants, while the Vice-President praised Heartfulness guide Daaji (Kamlesh D. Patel) for spreading meditation globally.
Key facts
- Date
- 21 December 2025
- Declared by
- UN General Assembly; India co-sponsored the resolution
- VP's event
- Kanha Shanti Vanam, Telangana
- Present
- Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma; Daaji (Kamlesh D. Patel), Heartfulness
- MDNIY
- Ministry of Ayush institute; about 700 participants
Practice MCQs 3 questions
On which date is World Meditation Day observed?
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Correct answer: D — 21 December
PIB 2207153 and 2207225: the UN General Assembly declared 21 December as World Meditation Day. 21 June is International Day of Yoga.
Kanha Shanti Vanam, where the Vice-President attended World Meditation Day celebrations in December 2025, is in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Telangana
PIB 2207153: the Vice-President participated in the celebrations at Kanha Shanti Vanam in Telangana.
Consider the following statements about World Meditation Day: 1. The United Nations General Assembly declared 21 December as World Meditation Day. 2. India co-sponsored the UNGA resolution on World Meditation Day. 3. The Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, which marked the day, works under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2207153: India co-sponsored the UNGA resolution declaring 21 December as World Meditation Day. PIB 2207225: MDNIY is under the Ministry of Ayush, so statement 3 is wrong.