A view of participants taking part in the International Yoga Day celebrations along Beach Road in Visakhapatnam on June 21, 2025.
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A sea of humanity descended at RK Beach in the early hours, in Visakhapatnam, on Saturday (June 21, 2025). The brightly-illuminated road, the large gathering of people, already settled on the green mat laid on both sides of the road, made one wonder whether day break had already occurred.
Many coming from the far flung areas of the city had to start at around 3 a.m. to reach the venue by dawn as there would be restrictions on movement of vehicles and public near the main venue in view of the stringent security in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation at the 11th International Day of Yoga – 2025 (IDY-2025) celebrations at RK Beach.
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Students participating in IDY were asked to report at their respective schools and colleges by 3 a.m. “I had apprehensions on coming to the venue at that time of the night. On coming out, I saw two-wheelers, buses and other vehicles moving on the road as though it was broad daylight. My worry vanished,” said a woman, who attended the celebrations on the Beach Road.
RTC buses were seen parked one after the other on the service road and also on the main road at Kancharapalem Highway to pick up DWCRA women and others, who had registered themselves for participation in the IDY event. The police personnel had a tough time in directing the crowd to their respective place near the main venue.
International Yoga Day 2025 — In pictures
A girl performs yoga on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga, at her terrace near the Taj Mahal, in Agra,on June 21, 2025.
An aerial view of participants taking part in the International Yoga Day celebrations along Beach Road in Visakhapatnam on June 21, 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu were present at the event.
People perform yoga on the occasion of International Day of Yoga, in the middle of the Yamuna river, in New Delhi on June 21, 2025
Students of Rex higher secondary school performing yoga on the Occasion of International yoga day in Udhagamandalam on June 21, 2025.
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel along with their family members and others take part in a yoga session to mark the International Day of Yoga, at Attari-Wagah Border, in Amritsar district, on June 21, 2025.
Border Security Force jawans perform Yoga to mark the International Day of Yoga. In December 2014, the United Nations (UN) declared 21 June as the International Day of Yoga after adopting a resolution proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
People perform Yoga to mark the International Day of Yoga at SKICC bnaks of Dal lake in Srinagar.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla with MPs and other dignitaries performs yoga during a ‘Yoga Shivir’, organised on the International Day of Yoga, at the Parliament House complex in New Delhi, on June 21, 2025.
Students take part in a yoga session, organised to mark the International Day of Yoga, in Shimla
Over 22,000 tribal students participating in ‘Yogandhra’, a mass yoga session aimed at setting a Guinness record, at Andhra University Engineering College Grounds in Visakhapatnam on June 20, 2025, as a prelude to the International Yoga Day celebrations.
89-year-old actor Dharmendra with actress Ekta Jain perform yoga during the International Yoga Day in Mumbai on June 21, 2025.
A student performs Yoga to mark the International Day of Yoga at SKICC bnaks of Dal lake in Srinagar
Foreign participants performing yoga asanas during the International Yoga Day celebrations along Beach Road in Visakhapatnam on June 21, 2025. PM Modi participated in the event.
BJP leaders perform Yoga to mark the International Day of Yoga at clock tower city center lalchowk in Srinagar
Border Security Force Jawans perform Yoga to mark the International Day of Yoga at BSF Huhama campus in Srinagar, on June 21, 2025.
People perform Yoga on the occasion of International Yoga Day celebrations at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium in Vijayawada on June 21, 2025.
Union Home minister Amit Shah participating in International Yoga Day celebrations in Ahmedabad on June 21, 2025.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi and other Indian Army personnel perform Yoga on the occasion of International Yoga Day at Udhampur base in J&K.
Actor Mohanlal participating in a Yoga session held as part of the International Yoga Day at Nedumbassery in Kochi on June 21, 2025.
International Day of Yoga 2025 was celebrated at Indian Coast Guard Dist. HQ No.4 (Kerala & Mahe) in Fort Kochi in collaboration with Kochi Cultural Heritage & Tourism Society and Brahmakumaris Foundation. Over 300 people participated.
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi performs yoga on the occasion of 11th International Yoga Day, with over 10,000 students in Madurai on June 21, 2025.
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Ministers, MLA s and people’s representatives dressed in yoga T-shirts came to their enclosure, a little away from the main dais, before daybreak. Some of them took selfies and some tried to catch the attention of media persons, who were seated a little away. Minister Kondapalli Srinivas was seen taking selfies with other participants. Minister K. Atchannaidu was seen standing for quite sometimes as he seemed to have difficulty in squatting on the ground for a long time.
Home Minister Anitha was seen posing for pictures along with some other participants.
The participants were seen taking selfies and pictures of the Naval ships, which were anchored close to the coast at the main venue of IDY-2025 at RK Beach. The Navy personnel performed yoga on the deck of the ships and it was telecast on big screen, erected on the Beach Road. A little after dawn, flocks of birds flying in a typical pattern presented a beautiful sight from the main venue.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed happiness that in 11 years , after declaration of June 21 as IDY by the United Nations, 175 countries had adopted it. “I am proud to see the visually challenged learning yoga through Braille. Yoga is for everyone beyond boundaries, age or ability”.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said that the month-long Yogandhra campaign had engaged 2.17 crore participants across the State, creating several records. Emphasising the role of yoga for a healthier Andhra Pradesh, he appealed to the people to adopt it in their daily life. He advocated the inclusion of yoga in Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and Olympics.
Published – June 21, 2025 12:24 pm IST
