The West Bengal State Chapter Committee of the Indian Yoga Association (IYA) marked the International Day of Yoga 2025 with a vibrant celebration on 26th July 2025 at Rabindra Sanskriti Mancha, Nabadwip. Organized in collaboration with the Yog Sports Association of Bengal and the Nari Shakti Yog Sports Association, the event carried the inspiring global theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”, highlighting yoga’s timeless relevance for both personal wellbeing and planetary harmony.
Uniting Leaders and Communities
The celebration was graced by distinguished dignitaries who brought strength, vision, and inspiration to the gathering. Among them were Shri Subodh Tiwari, Secretary General of IYA and CEO of Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute (Chief Guest); Shri Suresh Kumar, World President of UYSF International; Shri Shivam Mishra, National Secretary of Yog Sports Foundation; and Shri Biman Krishna Saha, Chairman of Nabadwip Municipality.
Adding a spiritual depth to the occasion, Swami Vidyapradanandaji Maharaj and Swami Kaleshanandaji shared their blessings and messages, reminding participants that yoga is not only a path of health but also of higher consciousness and harmony.
Celebrating Yoga’s Collective Spirit
The event embodied the essence of International Day of Yoga—bringing people from diverse walks of life onto a single platform of unity and well-being. Speeches, reflections, and cultural elements reinforced how yoga serves as a bridge between tradition and modernity, between inner balance and social responsibility.
Shri Subodh Tiwari, in his keynote, highlighted the expanding role of the Indian Yoga Association in creating platforms for teachers, institutions, and practitioners, while also strengthening international collaborations. He emphasized yoga’s growing global footprint, seen in the record participation during IDY 2025.
Other leaders echoed this sentiment, stressing how yoga—when practiced collectively—can empower communities, inspire youth, and serve as a powerful tool for both health and harmony.
A Celebration with Purpose
The program went beyond being a formal gathering; it became a celebration of purpose. With active participation from yoga practitioners, leaders, and community representatives, the event reaffirmed yoga’s role in shaping a Swachh (clean), Swasth (healthy), and Samanvit (harmonious) Bharat.
Organized under the able leadership of Shri Pankaj Bhagat, Secretary, West Bengal SCC of IYA, the celebration demonstrated the strength of collaboration—between institutions, associations, and communities—for the larger cause of yoga seva.
The International Day of Yoga 2025 celebrations in West Bengal will be remembered not just for its distinguished gathering, but for the spirit of unity it radiated. By embracing the theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”, the event became a powerful reminder of yoga’s role in nurturing both individual well-being and collective harmony across the world.
