Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India] June 21, : Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh performed yoga at the famous Mehrangarh Fort on Saturday, on the 11th International Yoga Day.
Addressing the public and the media at the fort, he said that yoga is a remarkable confluence of history and culture and a message of peace to the world.
"When we discipline our body and mind, integrate them, then even the most difficult tasks do not remain impossible. Doing yoga sadhna means preparing oneself for challenges. Today, on the occasion of the 11th International Yoga Day, I got the 'healthy pleasure' of practising yoga along with the public under a special event organised at Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur. Every age group was represented in it. We all listened to the message given by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi from Visakhapatnam, who has made yoga a part of the global lifestyle, and also took a pledge to practice yoga regularly," the Minister said.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the international community to embrace "inner peace" as a "global policy' and make yoga a collective global responsibility. Speaking at the 11th International Day of Yoga celebrations in Visakhapatnam, the Prime Minister called upon countries to adopt yoga not just as a personal or cultural practice, but as a unifying force for humanity.
"I would like to take this opportunity to urge the global community on this important occasion to let this International Yoga Day mark the beginning of Yoga for Humanity. Let this be the day when inner peace becomes a global policy, where yoga is embraced not just as a personal practice, but as a powerful tool for global partnership and unity. Let every country and every society make yoga a shared responsibility, a common contribution toward collective well-being," the Prime Minister said.
The event was held along the scenic Visakhapatnam coastline, with Indian Navy ships stationed near the shore, adding to the grandeur of the celebration. PM Modi was joined by lakhs of yoga enthusiasts, residents, and dignitaries from Andhra Pradesh. The 11th International Day of Yoga saw widespread participation across states.
The theme for this year is "Yoga for One Earth, One Health," which echoes India's vision of global wellness and reflects the integrated vision of well-being. It emphasises the interconnectedness of human and planetary health, drawing from the Indian ethos of "Sarve Santu Niramaya" (May all be free from disease).