List of International Days of Yoga till 2025 from 2015: Check Theme, Key Events

Yoga Day 2025: The International Day of Yoga, observed annually on June 21 since 2015, advances holistic well-being through evolving themes—from global harmony to family practice. The 2025 edition, titled “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”, features mass events like Yoga Sangam and record attempts, highlighting the unity of personal wellness and planetary sustainability.

Jun 21, 2025, 12:15 IST

International Day of Yoga is celebrated every June 21, following the UN’s adoption in December 2014 after India’s proposal, to promote the ancient practice’s physical, mental, and spiritual benefits.

The day has grown into a global movement since the inaugural event in 2015, marked by two Guinness World Records in New Delhi. Each year brings a theme: from “Yoga for Harmony and Peace” (2015) and “Yoga for Health” (2016) to “Yoga for Self and Society” (2024).

In 2025, the 11th International Day carries the theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”, emphasising the deep link between personal wellness and planetary wellbeing.

This year’s celebrations feature ten signature events—including the flagship Yoga Sangam, Yoga Mahakumbh, Harit Yoga, and Yoga Connect—spanning over 100,000 locations across India.

Plus, global gatherings, from UN‑led events in New York to massive sessions in Visakhapatnam and Kurukshetra, are also included. In this article, we’ll explore each year’s theme and key events from 2015 through 2025.

List of Themes and Key Events of International Yoga Day (2015–2025)

Since its launch in 2015, International Yoga Day has evolved with annual themes reflecting health, peace, and global unity. From record-breaking gatherings to digital outreach and eco-conscious themes, each year marks a unique celebration of yoga’s global relevance.

1) 2015

1st International Yoga Day – 21 June 2015

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Theme: Yoga for Harmony and Peace
Launched on 21 June 2015, following UN endorsement in December 2014.
Key Events: A Massive gathering at Delhi’s Rajpath under PM Modi’s leadership, with global participation in cities like New York, Paris, and San Francisco.
Records: Two Guinness World Records—largest yoga class (35,985 participants) and most nationalities represented (84).

The inaugural theme in 2015 was “Yoga for Harmony and Peace”, chosen to reflect yoga’s power to foster unity across cultures, celebrated on the summer solstice after the UN adopted the day resolution on December 11, 2014. That year’s flagship event in New Delhi set two Guinness World Records: 35,985 participants and representation from 84 nationalities.

2) 2016

Theme: Yoga for the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Key Events: PM Modi led ~30,000 yogis in Chandigarh; Faridabad saw over 100,000 participants led by Baba Ramdev, scoring potential new records.

3) 2017

Theme: Yoga for Health.
Key Events: Continued global promotion by the Ministry of AYUSH and UN, with health camps and public yoga sessions.

4) 2018

Theme: Yoga for Peace.
Key Events: PM-led session in Dehradun with 50,000 volunteers; Kota, Rajasthan, attempted a Guinness record with over 100,000 participants.

5) 2019

Theme: Yoga for Heart.
Key Events: Main event in Ranchi with PM Modi hosting ~40,000 practitioners; underlined yoga’s role in cardiovascular health.

6) 2020

Theme: Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family.
Key Events: Shifted to virtual platforms amid COVID‑19; national event organised in Leh, Ladakh, offering online guided sessions.

7) 2021

Theme: Yoga for Well-being.
Key Events: Primarily online and UN WebTV sessions; focused on mental and physical resilience.

8) 2022

Theme: Yoga for Humanity.
Key Events: PM-hosted function in Mysore's Palace grounds with 15,000+ participants; promoted yoga awards and quizzes.

9) 2023

Theme: Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (One Earth–One Family–One Future).
Key Events: Hosted at UN Headquarters in New York with PM Modi and dignitaries like Richard Gere and the UNGA President; included a record attempt in Surat (147,952 participants).

10) 2024

Theme: Yoga for Self and Society.
Key Events: The Tenth edition was held in Srinagar’s Dal Lake with the PM present; Bengaluru attempted a Surya Namaskar Guinness record.

11) 2025

International Yoga Day 2025: Celebrating 11 Years of Wellness with 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health' - Patil's Academy

Source: Patil's Academy

Theme: Yoga for One Earth, One Health.
Key Events:

Yoga Sangam: PM-led synchronised events at Visakhapatnam on a 26 km coastal stretch with ~500,000 participants.
22,000 tribal school students achieved a Surya Namaskar record in Visakhapatnam on 20 June.
UNA & ministries hosted guided sessions (e.g., at UN HQ, Gorakhpur, Kanpur), and the Navy hosted 11,000+ personnel sessions at sea.

For the 11th International Yoga Day (June 21, 2025), India launched 10 signature events—including Yoga Sangam, Yoga Mahakumbh, Harit Yoga, and Yoga Connect—across 100,000+ venues.

The signature Yoga Sangam in Visakhapatnam drew over 3 lakh participants in a unified session led by PM Modi, plus simultaneous sessions at more than 1 lakh locations.

Andhra Pradesh achieved a new record: 22,000+ tribal students performed 108 Surya Namaskars in Visakhapatnam on June 20, breaking the previous record from January 2024. Kurukshetra aimed to gather 100,000 yogis led by Swami Ramdev in another record attempt.

Globally, embassies, the UN HQ, and cultural institutions from New York to Tokyo and London participated under this year’s “One Earth, One Health” theme.