How International Day of Yoga 2026 Will Unite India Through Celebrations at 100 Iconic Sites including Khajuraho, Ayodhya: See Details
As the nation prepares to celebrate the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 on June 21, the Ministry of Ayush has invited citizens from across the country to participate in large numbers and become part of this historic celebration of health, harmony and India’s timeless yoga tradition.
This year, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), under the Ministry of Culture, is organising IDY 2026 celebrations at 100 iconic locations across India, highlighting the unique connection between India’s rich civilisational heritage, historic monuments and the ancient tradition of yoga.
The iconic locations where IDY 2026 will be celebrated include Khajuraho, Ayodhya, Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Nalanda, among others. See the complete list of locations where IDY 2026 will be celebrated:
Andhra Pradesh: Lepakshi, Gandikota, Tirupati and Amaravati
Assam: Charaideo, Golpara and Sivasagar
Bihar: Nalanda, Vikramshila and Muzaffarpur
Chhattisgarh: Sirpur
Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu: Daman
Delhi: Humayun’s Tomb, Purana Qila, Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Jantar Mantar and Safdarjung Tomb
Gujarat: Champaner, Rani ki Vav, Dholavira, Ahmedabad and Modhera
Goa: Old Goa
Haryana: Hansi
Himachal Pradesh: Kangra
Jammu & Kashmir: Ladakh: Ramnagar, Srinagar, Leh and Avantipura
Karnataka: Aihole, Badami, Bijapur, Halebidu, Hampi, Pattadakal, Bengaluru and Srirangapatna
Kerala: Bekal
Madhya Pradesh: Amarkantak, Bhimbetka, Bhopal, Chanderi, Khajuraho, Sanchi and Mandu
Maharashtra: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Elephanta, Mumbai, Pune, Junnar and Nagpur among others
Odisha: Bhubaneswar, Mayurbhanj and Konark among others
Punjab: Amritsar, Batala and Bhatinda
Rajasthan: Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Amber, Ajmer, Abhaneri and Deeg
Tamil Nadu: Vellore, Gingee, Mahabalipuram, Thanjavur and Adhichhanallur
Telangana: Hyderabad and Warangal among others
Tripura: Unakoti
Uttar Pradesh: Lucknow, Ayodhya, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Lalitpur, Jhansi, Chitrakoot, Kalinjar, Mahoba, Hastinapur, Meerut, Sarnath, Prayagraj and Kushinagar
Uttarakhand: Jageshwar, Hanol Tiuni, Gopeshwar Gunth and Almora
West Bengal: Cooch Behar, Murshidabad, Kolkata, Bishnupur and Kalna
Special IDY celebrations across Delhi
Taking yoga closer to citizens, special IDY celebrations are also being organised across Delhi at prominent public locations. People can participate in yoga sessions at designated venues across the National Capital Region, including major parks, sports complexes, heritage sites and community spaces including:
Lawn of Shantipath
Baansera, Sarai Kale Khan
Yamuna Sports Complex
Lodhi Garden
Lal Quila (Red Fort)
Kartavya Path
New Moti Bagh
Palika Park, CP Central Park
Pandara Park
Sanjay Jheel, Laxmibai Nagar
Swarn Jayanti Park, Rohini
Talkatora Garden
Yamuna Sports Complex, Badminton Court
Qila Rai Pithora, The Ancient Fort
Coronation Park, Burari
Vasant Vihar District Park
Siri Fort Sports Complex
Saket Sports Complex
Netaji Sports Complex, Jasola
Vasant Kunj Sports Complex
Hari Nagar Sports Complex
Paschim Vihar Sports Complex
Dwarka Sports Complex, Sector-11, Dwarka
Major Dhyan Chand Sports Complex, Ashok Vihar
Rohini Sports Complex
Rashtriya Swabhiman Khel Parisar, Pitam Pura
Poorv Delhi Khel Parisar, Dilshad Garden
Chilla Sports Complex
Squash & Badminton Stadium, Siri Fort
Commonwealth Games Village Sports Complex
Dwarka Sports Complex, Sector 17, Dwarka
Bhalswa Golf Course, Near Bhalswa Lake
Roshanara Club, Karol Bagh
Satya Park, Zonal Green Area adjoining Industrial Area Naraina Ph. II
District Park, G-17, Paschim Vihar
Ashoka Garden, Ashok Vihar Ph. IV
Aasthakunj Park, Nehru Place
Vijay Mandal Park, Malviya Nagar
Sanjay Lake Park, Trilokpuri East Delhi
HUDCO Place, Singapore Embassy
The Ministry of Ayush has called upon citizens, organisations, institutions and communities to join the International Day of Yoga celebrations on June 21, reach their nearest yoga venue on time and practise the Common Yoga Protocol together.
Citizens are encouraged to arrive early, participate with enthusiasm and become part of this historic celebration that reflects the spirit of Jan Bhagidari and India’s commitment towards taking yoga’s message of health, harmony and well-being to the world.