International Yoga Day 2023: Here's how educational institutions are celebrating in India

NEW DELHI: Every year, International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21. The day is a global celebration of the ancient practice of yoga and its profound impact on our well-being. The theme for International Yoga Day 2023 is "Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam."

Established by the United Nations, this special day seeks to promote awareness about the numerous physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with practising yoga. People all around the world join with great enthusiasm to commemorate this occasion. The yoga day celebration in schools and educational institutions in India is an integral part. A wide range of programmes are being organized in schools and colleges to celebrate the day.

The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is holding a series of free workshops to promote yoga from June 7. Today, BHU is conducting a mass yoga practice under the leadership of Vice-Chancellor Professor Sudhir Kumar Jain.

9वें अंतरराष्ट्रीय योग दिवस के अवसर पर कुलपति प्रो. सुधीर कुमार जैन ने काशी हिन्दू विश्वविद्यालय परिवार के सदस्यों के साथ योगाभ्यास किया। #योगदिवस #HarAnganYoga #BHU #InternationalDayofYoga2023 #अंतर्राष्ट्रीय_योग_दिवस pic.twitter.com/J4wOUKNkyx

— VC-BHU (@VCofficeBHU) June 21, 2023

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is celebrating International Yoga Day 2023 by organising a yoga practice event on the campus. It is a two day event which had programmes such as meditation, talk show, painting competition and more.

All are cordially invited. #InternationalDayofYoga pic.twitter.com/slc02Hbtaj

— Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) (@JNU_official_50) June 20, 2023

On the occasion of International Yoga Day 2023, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) organized a celebration at the NMAKP sports complex of the university. The event took place today starting at 7 AM. The chief guest for the event was Professor Najma Akhtar, the Vice-Chancellor of JMI.

International Day of Yoga to be celebrated by @jmiu_official at NMAKP Sports Complex of the varsity on 21st June,2023 from 07am. Prof. Najma Akhtar, VC, JMI will be the Chief Guest. @rashtrapatibhvn @PMOIndia @EduMinOfIndia @ugc_india @dpradhanbjp #YogaforVasudhaivaKutumbakam pic.twitter.com/4NnVJUOXcJ

— Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University) (@jmiu_official) June 20, 2023

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta celebrates the 9th International Day of Yoga 2023 at the university campus. Students and teachers gathered together to participate in event. Workshops, webinars, yoga practices were held in the event.

IIM Calcutta celebrates 9th International Day of Yoga 2023 #InternationalYogaDay #Yoga #IIMCalcutta pic.twitter.com/X69o4aKMFZ

— IIM Calcutta (@IIM_Calcutta) June 21, 2023

Today, International Yoga Day was also celebrated in madrassa schools across Uttar Pradesh. Earlier, the Uttar Pradesh Madrassa Education Board issued orders for all aided and non-aided recognized madrassas in the state to celebrate yoga day. The initiative aimed to mark the occasion of International Yoga Day and promote the practice of yoga among students and staff in madrassas.

Moreover, CBSE suggested earlier to conduct various activities in schools to encourage students and teachers to participate in International Yoga Day. These activities include organizing yoga workshops and seminars, mass yoga demonstrations, quiz competitions, and essay writing competitions with a yoga theme. Moreover, the board also asked schools for active participation in the Ministry of Ayush International Yoga Day competitions and include yoga day-related articles in their e-newsletters, bulletins, magazines and other publications.