Diplomatic community joins Yoga Day celebrations

A number of members of the diplomatic corps in New Delhi on Sunday (June 21, 2026) took half in a yoga session together with Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to mark the Worldwide Day of Yoga.

The Australian Excessive Fee and French Embassy in New Delhi launched particular movies to mark the event.

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This yr marked the twelfth Worldwide Day of Yoga with the theme ‘Yoga for Wholesome Ageing’, which emphasised the significance of yoga for all ages.

“Joined the Diplomatic Corps at New Delhi to have fun the #InternationalDayofYoga. As PM @narendramodi highlighted, we should try to make yoga part of our lives, a part of our households, and part of our coming generations. #YogaForHealthyAgeing,” Mr. Jaishankar posted on X.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in celebrating the day and took half in a mega yoga session in Kolkata.

The video by the Australian Excessive Fee was shared on X by the nation’s envoy Philip Inexperienced.

“From New Delhi to Chennai, Mumbai to Kolkata & Bengaluru – Crew Australia in India is transferring collectively! Watch our groups throughout India unite for a strong #InternationalYogaDay celebration. Yoga actually connects us all throughout borders and cultures Australia India,” he posted.

The French Embassy launched an attractive video, which confirmed its members participating in a yoga session held in a corridor on the embassy premises, with a cut-out mannequin of the enduring Eiffel Tower within the backdrop.

“Deadlines, conferences, countless emails… after which, a second to breathe. This #InternationalDayOfYoga, Embassy colleagues went from stress to stretch, buying and selling stress for stability within the grand corridor, with our yoga mats and tees forming the colors of the French flag,” it mentioned in its submit on X.