He emphasised the importance of incorporating yoga into daily life for better health and well-being and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts in popularising yoga globally, saying it has become a widely celebrated practice worldwide.
"Yoga is universal in nature. Yoga connects the mind and the body. This is something which belongs to the entire humanity. It was confined to India, but our Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, took it to the whole world. Now it is for the world, and the world is accepting it," Governor Bose told
"Today, International Yoga Day is celebrated worldwide today and this is proof of the efforts of PM Modi to promote Indian values throughout the world," the Union Minister told ANI.
Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya wished the countrymen on the occasion of International Yoga Day and urged everyone to do Yoga regularly in order to stay healthy.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday welcomed the safe return of Indian nationals evacuated from Iran under Operation Sindhu, a rescue mission launched by the Indian government amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.
Extending his greetings on the 11th International Day of Yoga, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Saturday said that the world has recognised the scientific importance of yoga.
Speaking to the mediapersons at the event, Chouhan said, "I extend best wishes to everyone on the occasion of International Day of Yoga 2025... I thank PM Modi for promoting Yoga across the world... It is very important to perform Yoga to stay healthy..."
"Prime Minister Modi has promoted yoga all over the world. Due to Prime Minister Modi's efforts, the United Nations declared 21 June as International Yoga Day," Karandlaje said speaking to the media.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel performed yoga in Vadnagar on Saturday as part of the nationwide celebration of the 11th International Day of Yoga.
On the occasion of the 11th International Day of Yoga celebrations, renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik on Saturday created a striking sand sculpture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing Ustrasana (Camel Pose) at Puri Beach.
The program organised at Police Lines, Dehradun is part of the nationwide celebration of Yoga on International Yoga Day with the theme 'Yoga For One Earth, For One Health.' The 11th annual Yoga day celebrations have seen wide participation from states across the country.