International Yoga Day 2025
Event Start Date : 21/06/2025 Event End Date 21/06/2025
International Yoga Day Celebration – 21st June 2025
DAV Model School, IIT Kharagpur
“Yoga is not about touching your toes,
It's about what you learn on the way down.”
— Jigar Goradia
International Yoga Day is observed every year on June 21st to raise awareness about the ancient practice of yoga and to celebrate the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being it promotes. Yoga plays a vital role in relaxing the mind and body, enhancing overall health, and strengthening the immune system.
On 21st June 2025, DAV Model School, IIT Kharagpur celebrated the 11th International Yoga Day with great enthusiasm and wide-scale participation under the global theme "Yoga for One Earth, One Health."
The event commenced with a welcome address highlighting the significance of the day and the benefits of incorporating yoga into daily life. The Common Yoga Protocol, as prescribed by the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, was diligently followed throughout the program.
The school has also registered in Yoga Sangam 2025 – Mass Yoga demonstrations nation-wide, which event was led by PM Narendra Modi in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam.
A mass yoga session was conducted for students, in which Principal Madam Lopa Chatterjee, Teachers, and Staff participated, which included:
Yoga prayer
Surya Namaskar
Various asanas
Pranayama and meditation
Sankalpa (affirmation) and Shanti Path (peace chant)
Each posture and breathing exercise was explained in detail, along with their physical and mental benefits.
To enrich the celebration further, students actively participated in Poster-Making, Essay Writing and Quiz competitions. Notably, a group of students represented the school in a Yoga Quiz Competition held on 20th June 2025 at IIT Gymkhana, IIT Kharagpur, where they secured the First Position, bringing laurels to the institution.
The event witnessed the participation of 1520 students and 90 teachers and staff members, making it a memorable and impactful celebration.
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