June 21, 2026 · International Day of Yoga
Celebrating International
Day of Yoga
Yoga for Everyone. Anywhere. Together.
Celebrating International
What to Expect
The IDY Event Experience
Local IDY events bring together yogis of all backgrounds for a morning of movement, breath, and meditation — guided by certified Sri Sri Yoga teachers.
Asanas (Postures)
UN Protocol & Sri Sri Yoga sequence designed by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar
Pranayama
Alternate nostril breathing to calm and energize.
Meditation
Guided meditation led by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
Kirtan
Joyful chanting to close in community & celebration.
Memories from Past International Day of Yoga
See highlights from previous celebrations with Gurudev – including events in New York City and around the world.
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History
The International Day of Yoga
Every June 21, hundreds of millions of people on every continent pause to practice yoga together. Here’s how it came to be.
2014
PM Narendra Modi proposed International Day of Yoga at the UN General Assembly, calling for a universal day to celebrate yoga’s benefits for all humanity.
2015
The UN unanimously adopted June 21 as IDY. The inaugural celebration drew record crowds in New Delhi, co-led by PM Modi and Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
2015 – 2025
IDY has grown into a truly global movement. The Art of Living and Sri Sri School of Yoga organized landmark events in New York City and across 190+ countries worldwide.
2026
This year’s celebration honors yoga as a practice for everyone — wherever you are. Join us in-person at a local event or online with millions across the globe.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Global Humanitarian · Founder, Art of Living
Gurudev has touched the lives of over 500 million people in 180+ countries through his teachings on meditation, yoga, and inner peace. He founded the Art of Living Foundation in 1981. His Sri Sri Yoga sequence — the heart of all our programs — synthesizes ancient yogic wisdom and modern wellness science to create lasting transformation.
Science + Lineage + Experience
Yoga for the World
180+
Countries
IDY celebrated globally
6,500+
Practitioners
Joining the challenge
45 Yrs
Art of Living
Wisdom tradition