Bhagwanth Khuba to Lead IDY Celebrations on 21st June from Gol Gumbaz, Karnataka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the Yoga Day observation from Mysuru Palace in Mysuru, Karnataka, on the occasion of the 8th International Day of Yoga (IDY). International Yoga Day celebrations will be held at 75 prominent Heritage sites across the country in the spirit of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav as the country celebrates its 75th year of independence.

One of them is GOL Gumbaz in Vijayapura, Karnataka. Bhagwanth Khuba, Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, will lead the yoga celebrations on June 21, 2022, from Gol Gumbaz in Vijayapura, Karnataka. Apart from Mysuru, the International Yoga Day celebrations will take place in Halebeedu, Hampi, Pattadakal, and Vijayapura in Karnataka.

Every year on June 21st, the world celebrates International Day of Yoga (IDY). The 8th edition of IDY will be held in India and around the world this year, with the theme "Yoga for Humanity," as announced by Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, in his Mann Ki Baat address.

From 6:40 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., the PM's address will be live-streamed on DD National and other DD Channels. A Digital Yoga Exhibition will be held in Mysuru to highlight the highlights and achievements of all previous editions of the International Day of Yoga.

The theme 'Yoga for Humanity' reflects the critical role that Yoga played in promoting physical and emotional well-being during the pandemic. Observance of IYD projects 'Brand India on the Global Stage,' while highlighting its iconic locations.

A 45-minute protocol, known as the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP), has been created, and a mass demonstration has been planned.

This year, one of the major highlights of the IDY observation will be the 'Guardian Ring,' which will relay the yoga celebrations taking place around the world throughout Yoga Day. "The Guardian Ring" emphasizes the concept of "One Sun, One Earth" and symbolizes the unifying power of Yoga.

On June 21, 2015, the first International Day of Yoga was observed. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed the IDY resolution in December 2014 at the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with unanimous consent.