Consulate General of India
Manchester
Press Release
International Day of Yoga 2025 Celebrations at Chorlton Park
Consulate General of India
Manchester
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Press Release
International Day of Yoga 2025 Celebrations at Chorlton Park
The International Day of Yoga 2025 was celebrated with great fervour at Manchester's Chorlton Park on 21st June 2025.
The gracious presence of Mr Paul Dennett, Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester and City Mayor of Salford and Swami Giananand symbolised that Yoga transcends the boundaries, faiths and age groups.
The theme of this year- “Yoga for One Earth, One Health” resonates synergies with nature and among all human beings. Our venue for these celebrations, Chorlton Park, ensured oneness with our natural surroundings during the demonstrations of the Common Yoga Protocol.
Consul General Vishakha Yaduvanshi quoted Hon’ble Prime Minister in her address, that “Yoga is India’s gift to the world”. She highlighted Yoga’s role as a scientific philosophy, benefitting an individual’s mental and physical well-being regardless of gender, faith, or age.
CGI organised this event in joint collaboration with GIEO Gita UK. Their Gita Mahotsav was celebrated with a focus on Yog at Manchester this year, which is only fitting as the Bhagwad Gita embodies the essence of Yog.
The International Day of Yoga celebrations this year in Manchester involved the curtain raiser event on 12th June at the Living World Hall of the Manchester Museum which saw the enthusiastic participation of the diplomatic community of Manchester, along with several senior local government representatives. Subsequently, a Yoga event at the University of Salford was organised to promote the ancient practice of Yoga among the youth. The enthusiasm witnessed in this year’s celebrations is testament to Yoga’s popularity and India’s cultural ties with Greater Manchester and the rest of the world.
Organisations such as Brahmakumari, Heartfulness and others joined hands with the Consulate General of India to celebrate International Yoga Day in Manchester.
We thank everyone for their keen participation in the 11th International Yoga Day 2025.
Manchester
23 June 2025
