Here are some of the glimpses of the celebrations.
Nagalakshmi, mother of Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, shares insights into her son's success following his Norway Chess 2026 triumph, emphasising hard work and enjoying the process. She also discusses the siblings' journey into chess, their mutual support, and the significant influence of Viswanathan Anand.
Thousands of young and old people across the country united to observe the fifth International Day of Yoga on Friday with great enthusiasm and zeal. The first International Day of Yoga was observed all on June 21, 2015, and the idea was first proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in 2014.
rediffGURU Pushpa R, founder of Radiant Yoga Vibes, suggests how yoga can help you lead a healthy life.
Umar Ganie captures glimpses of Prime Minister Narendra D Modi doing yoga on the banks of the Dal Lake in Srinagar to mark the 10th International Yoga Day on Friday, June 21, 2024.
Pushpa R, founder of Radiant Yoga Vibes recommends three powerful postures to help reduce gas, bloating, and acidity.
Film folk celebrate International Yoga Day with pictures of them doing, well, yoga!
Manisha Verma, a yoga therapist at GRIID, says the participants are looking forward to the event with a lot of enthusiasm. "These students are very excited about the event and they want to give their best performance. They also talk about getting a selfie with the prime minister," Manisha Verma said.
Delhi Police have arrested Rakesh Sharma, wanted in connection with a blackmail and extortion case in Gurugram. Sharma allegedly extorted money from a woman by threatening to circulate private videos of her. He was apprehended near the Patiala House Courts Complex.
With the world celebrating International Yoga Day, current and former Indian cricketers shared their favourite asanas.
Thousands of Yoga enthusiasts and practitioners assembled at the iconic Times Square in New York for day-long sessions of the ancient Indian practice on the eve of the commemoration of the International Day of Yoga.
Dr Rishikesh Malokar, senior consultant gastroenterologist, hepatologist, and therapeutic GI endoscopist at the Zynova Shalby Hospital, explains how habits such as unmonitored consumption of processed foods, skipping meals, and lack of fibre in the diet can quietly create havoc on the gut.
Shripad Naik said Madhav has withdrawn his statement and added it may have happened by mistake.
At 11.23 am on May 20, 2026, 22-year-old Saanika Shah fulfilled a dream she had nurtured for five years by successfully summiting Mount Everest, the world's highest peak.
National broadcaster Doordarshan has made elaborate arrangements for the live telecast of International Yoga Day from Rajpath.
India needs to build its Grand Narrative, and its cultural power, which conquered all of ASEAN (then known as Indo-China), needs to be forcefully projected while simultaneously hard economic and military power are also emphasised, says Rajeev Srinivasan.
On International Yoga Day, Bollywood stars show us just how good they are on the mat.
'Despite acting in some 100 films and television plays, people still remember the daadi of Hum Log.'
Divya Rolla lists asanas to begin your yoga journey.
Naval ships deployed in the Indian Ocean region are visiting ports of friendly foreign countries and spreading the message of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' on International Day of Yoga forming an 'Ocean Ring of Yoga'.
On Sunday, Ram Madhav posted a tweet trying to shame Ansari for not attending the yoga day celebrations at Rajpath.
'I want to say to my Muslim friends that if they want to free Islam from the curse of terrorism, they have to embrace spirituality and yoga helps that. Yoga promotes serenity.'
The yoga celebration led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the UN headquarters on Wednesday has created a Guinness World Record for the participation of people of most nationalities.
Maha Shivratri, one of India's most revered Hindu festivals, is dedicated to Lord Shiva and celebrated with deep devotion across the country.
Also, as part of the IDY celebrations, entry to all ASI sites will be "free of cost" for the public on June 21, the ministry of culture said in a statement on Friday.
In a proud moment for India, the United Nations General Assembly will declare June 21 as International Day of Yoga.
Take the name of Allah instead of reciting 'shlokas'" during the event, said the minister from AYUSH dept.
Asha Bhosle, the legendary playback singer, had a lifelong passion for cooking, which she considered a stress reliever and a way to connect with loved ones.
Through the programme, he said he felt like he was conversing with 'my family while sitting at home'.
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Fitness and yoga is a big part of Bollywood and, on International Yoga Day, film folk show off their best asanas.
Yoga expert Pushpa R recommends three simple, but powerful asanas that can arrest hair fall and support hair growth.
If a patient complains of chest pain, irrespective of what you might think the reason could be, you shouldn't delay getting medical help, advises Dr Abhilash Mishra.
The event from 8:30 to 11 am on June 21 would feature an exclusive video message by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The idea that mixing fruits with milk causes acidity, toxins or skin issues is a traditional belief and not a medically proven fact, says rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani.
The idea that mixing fruits with milk causes acidity, toxins or skin issues is a traditional belief and not a medically proven fact, says rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani.
A large group of enthusiasts of Yoga and ancient Chinese martial art Tai-Chi took part in a 'Jugalbandi' exercises at the iconic Great Wall.
Taking a jibe at critics alleging saffronisation of education, Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Monday said the country's inherent strength in education, ancient concept and values is hailed and applauded abroad but is described as "saffron" back in the country.
Burnout reduces pleasure, curiosity, and the ability to feel desire, even in healthy relationships.
Billionaire Gautam Adani on Tuesday did an hour-long session of yoga exercises in the open air as he led corporate India to join the International Day of Yoga celebrations. Several public and private sector companies held yoga sessions at their offices to promote the adoption of exercise in daily routines to stay fit and healthy. Adani, chairman of logistics-to-energy conglomerate Adani Group, and his wife Priti, who heads the Adani Foundation, "participated with more than 1,000 members of the Adani Parivaar team to celebrate health, mindfulness and meditation," the group said in a statement. The session was held at a football ground at Adani Shantigram in Ahmedabad. Several other business leaders tweeted pictures of their yoga sessions.
