Preparations for the 12th International Day
\nof Yoga (IDY) 2026 on June 21 have gathered significant momentum, with more
\nthan six lakh organisations registering on the Ministry of Ayush’s Yoga Sangam
\nportal to participate in the nationwide yoga session.<\/p>\n
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\nfor the government’s flagship Yoga Sangam initiative, which aims to bring
\ninstitutions and communities across the country together through synchronised
\nyoga sessions based on the Common Yoga Protocol. Participants are expected to
\nperform yoga simultaneously with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the
\nnational observance of International Day of Yoga.
\non the portal have accelerated in recent days, reflecting growing public
\ninterest in this year’s celebrations. Educational institutions, government
\ndepartments, private organisations, non-governmental organisations and
\ncommunity groups have signed up in large numbers to host yoga sessions at their
\nrespective locations.
\ndecentralise Yoga Day celebrations by enabling organisations to conduct events
\nindependently while remaining connected to a nationwide movement. The digital
\nplatform serves as the central mechanism for registration, event coordination
\nand participation tracking.
\nreach, with registrations reported from all States and Union Territories and
\nspanning 778 districts. Government institutions account for the largest share
\nof registrations, with more than 3.22 lakh organisations enrolled. Nearly two
\nlakh educational institutions have also registered, alongside over 16,000
\nprivate organisations, more than 5,000 NGOs and approximately 44,000 entities
\nfrom other categories.
\nstate in terms of participation, recording over 2.76 lakh registered
\norganisations. Rajasthan follows with nearly 1.50 lakh registrations. Other
\nstates reporting substantial participation include Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh,
\nMadhya Pradesh, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
\nbeing observed under the theme \u2018Yoga for Healthy Ageing,\u2019<\/b> focusing on
\nthe role of yoga in promoting physical well-being, active lifestyles and
\nhealthy ageing across generations.
\nadditional organisations and community groups to register their events through
\nthe Yoga Sangam portal ahead of the June 21 celebrations. Officials say the
\ngrowing number of registrations reflects increasing public engagement with yoga
\nand broader efforts to promote community participation in health and wellness
\ninitiatives.