Kuwait city : The Embassy of India in Kuwait organized a Mega Yoga Session to commemorate the International Day of Yoga at the Boulevard Cricket Ground, Salmiya Kuwait City, on 21st June, 2025. The event was organized under the auspices of Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) and Ministry of Ayush and in collaboration with Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). This year marks the 11th International Day of Yoga, with the theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health.” This theme echoes a vital truth about the interconnectedness of health, sustainability, and the environment—aligning with India's “One Earth, One Family, One Future” vision highlighted during its G20 presidency.
Addressing the gathering, Ambassador Dr Adarsh Swaika emphasized on the importance of Yoga in daily life and thanked the participants for joining the IDY celebrations. Mr. Hussain Al Musallam, Director General of OCA during his remarks mentioned that ‘Yoga’ is a recognized sports discipline under OCA. The session was graced by Padma Shri Acharya H.R. Nagendra, founder of Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana and Padma Shri Sheikha Shaikha A J Sabah, a member of the royal family, who is instrumental in promoting Yoga in Kuwait and the region. As part of the celebrations a common Yoga Protocol was conducted. More than 1500 people from all walks of the society participated in the event which included foreign diplomats, children from schools and colleges, members of the Indian community and yoga enthusiasts.
Recognizing its universal appeal, on December 11, 2014, the United Nations proclaimed June 21 as the International Day of Yoga. The draft resolution establishing the International Day of Yoga was proposed by India which was cosponsored by Kuwait at UN and was endorsed by a record 175 member states. Prime Minister Narendra Modi first introduced the proposal in his address during the opening of the 69th session of the General Assembly on September 27, 2014. The date of June 21 was chosen as it is the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
For the first time, IDY celebrations were organized in a public venue in Kuwait. The celebration of 11th International Day of Yoga received positive accolades in Kuwait. In the lead-up to IDY, the Embassy hosted three curtain-raiser yoga sessions and a yoga posture competition for all age groups.
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