On the occasion of International Day of Yoga 2025, MoSJE organizes Extensive and Inclusive Yoga programmes across the country
On the occasion of International Day of Yoga 2025, MoSJE organizes Extensive and Inclusive Yoga programmes across the country
On the occasion of the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025, the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), organized extensive and inclusive yoga programmes across the country. The theme for this year’s Yoga Day was ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health’, aimed at promoting holistic health, mental well-being, and social harmony.
A landmark mega yoga event was organized by the National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID), Secunderabad, at Kanha Shanti Van, Ranga Reddy, Telangana, where over 3,400 Divyangjans representing 21 types of disabilities from across India performed yoga together. This unique gathering entered into both the Asia Book of Records and the India Book of Records.
11वें अंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस के अवसर पर आज सामाजिक न्याय और अधिकारिता मंत्रालय के NIEPID सिकंदराबाद द्वारा कान्हा शांति वन में एक भव्य #योगकार्यक्रम का आयोजन किया गया।
प्रधानमंत्री श्री Narendra Modi जी की प्रेरणा से प्रत्येक योग दिवस पर अपने दिव्यांग बंधु भगिनी द्वारा कुछ… pic.twitter.com/EWz75zhOgX
The programme was graced by Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, DEPwD, and other dignitaries. On this occasion, Dr. Virendra Kumar stated that Yoga is not merely a set of physical practices, but a way of life. Embracing the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, yoga should be adopted as a tool for human welfare and global harmony, he added.
On the occasion of International Yoga Day 2025, @ALIMCOHQ
under the aegis of @socialpwds
enthusiastically organized yoga programmes at its Headquarters in Kanpur as well as across all its centres across the country. The event witnessed the gracious presence of Hon’ble Union… pic.twitter.com/I7tSKx4reD
A grand yoga session was also organized at the headquarters of ALIMCO (Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry. The event was graced by Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri B.L. Verma, who described yoga as a powerful tool for mental, physical, and emotional well-being. More than 1,000 employees, trainees, and yoga enthusiasts participated in the session.
Shri Ramdas Athawale, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India is taking participation on the occasion of #InternationalYogaDay Celebration on 21 June 2025 at Vaidyaratnam PS Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal, District. Malappuram,… pic.twitter.com/4QPMR4YQrc
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Ramdas Athawale participated in the Yoga Day celebrations at Vaidyaratnam PS Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal, in Malappuram district, Kerala, and emphasized yoga’s role in fostering social inclusion.
On #InternationalYogaDay, Secretary Shri Amit Yadav aling with senior officials of @MSJEGOI participated in the Yoga Day celebrations at DAIC, Janpath. A collective step towards wellness, inclusion, and social justice. #YogaForAll #AgeingWithDignity #SocialJustice” pic.twitter.com/A6KIiF0CzM
In New Delhi, yoga sessions were organized at the headquarters of the Ministry. On this occasion, senior officials and staff of both the Departments practiced various yoga asanas under the guidance of yoga instructors, embracing the significance of yoga in daily life.
11वें अंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस के उपलक्ष्य में @socialpwds द्वारा एक विशेष #योगकार्यक्रम का आयोजन किया गया। इस अवसर पर विभाग के वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों एवं कर्मचारियों ने योगाचार्यों के मार्गदर्शन में विभिन्न योगासनों का अभ्यास कर योग के महत्व को आत्मसात किया।#अंतर्राष्ट्रीय_योग_दिवस… pic.twitter.com/hDazu4fv9F
Extensive yoga sessions were also organized at various organisations under the D/o Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) viz., National Institute of Social Defence (NISD); National Corporations – NSFDC, NBCFDC and NSKFDC; Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial (DANM); Babu Jagjivan Ram National Foundation; Dr. Ambedkar Centres of Excellence (DACE), Garima Grehs, at various locations across India; besides the National Commissions – for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK).
Various National Institutes and Composite Regional Centres (CRCs) under the DEPwD held large-scale yoga sessions across India on this occasion, that not only reinforced the vision of inclusive and accessible yoga, but also sent a strong message that Divyangjans are at the centre of societal participation and empowerment: