Ministry of Culture Archaeological Survey of India, Chandigarh Circle to Celebrate 11th International Day of Yoga at Iconic Monuments in Punjab and Haryana 19 JUN 2025 3:55PM by PIB Delhi The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Chandigarh Circle, under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, will celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on 21st June 2025 across prominent historical sites in Punjab and Haryana. The celebration will take place from 6:00 AM to 7:45 AM on Saturday. It will begin with the live telecast of the Prime Minister’s address, followed by the Common Yoga Protocol session conducted for all participants. The celebration aligns with the global theme of promoting yoga as a holistic approach to health and well-being. On December 11, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly designated June 21 as the International Day of Yoga. Since then, millions of people around the globe, united by the practice of yoga, have celebrated this day each year. International Day of Yoga has successfully completed 10 years. The International Day of Yoga (IDY) in 2025 will mark a significant milestone-promoting yoga as a global movement that enhances physical, mental, and spiritual well-being and we are celebrating the 11th IDY in a truly global and inclusive manner. In commemoration of this landmark year, the ASI will organize yoga sessions at five heritage monuments—four in Punjab and one in Haryana, all of which are among the 100 iconic sites identified by the Ministry of Culture for IDY 2025 celebrations. Locations and Programme Highlights: Bathinda Fort, Bathinda, Punjab Chief Guest: Shri Amrjeet Mehta, President, Punjab Cricket Association Collaboration: Art of Living, Bathinda Chapter Nodal Officer: Dr. Arakhita Pradhan, Deputy Superintending Archaeologist, ASI, Chandigarh Circle Shamsher Khan’s Tomb, Batala, District Gurdaspur, Punjab Chief Guest: Shri Amansher Singh (Shery Kalsi), M.L.A., Batala Collaboration: Drishti Welfare Organization & Bharatiya Yoga Sansthan Nodal Officer: Shri M.C. Sharma, Assistant Superintending Archaeological Engineer, ASI Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort, Phillaur, District Jalandhar, Punjab Chief Guest: Shri Paramjeet Singh, PPS, SSP, Punjab Police Collaboration: Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur Fort Nodal Officer: Smt. Mamta Pangtey, Deputy Superintending Archaeological Chemist, ASI, Chandigarh Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial, Amritsar, Punjab Chief Guest: Dr. Ajay Gupta, M.L.A. Collaboration: Brahma Kumaris Organization Nodal Officer: Smt. Kamei Athoilu Kabui, Superintending Archaeologist, ASI, Chandigarh Circle Ruined Qila (Prithviraj Chauhan’s Fort), Hansi, District Hissar, Haryana Guests of Honour: Shri Vinod Bhayana, M.L.A., Hansi and Shri Praveen Allawadi, Chairman, Municipal Committee, Hansi Nodal Officer: Shri Anurag Lohchab, Sr. Conservation Assistant, ASI The ASI invites local citizens, students, government officials, members of organizations, and the general public to participate in the celebrations at these historic venues. This initiative reaffirms India’s commitment to sharing the timeless wisdom of yoga with the world and integrates wellness with the preservation of cultural heritage. Sunil Kumar Tiwari pibculture[at]gmail[dot]com (Release ID: 2137670) Ministry of Culture Archaeological Survey of India, Chandigarh Circle to Celebrate 11th International Day of Yoga at Iconic Monuments in Punjab and Haryana 19 JUN 2025 3:55PM by PIB Delhi The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Chandigarh Circle, under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, will celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on 21st June 2025 across prominent historical sites in Punjab and Haryana. The celebration will take place from 6:00 AM to 7:45 AM on Saturday. It will begin with the live telecast of the Prime Minister’s address, followed by the Common Yoga Protocol session conducted for all participants. The celebration aligns with the global theme of promoting yoga as a holistic approach to health and well-being. On December 11, 2014, the United Nations General Assembly designated June 21 as the International Day of Yoga. Since then, millions of people around the globe, united by the practice of yoga, have celebrated this day each year. International Day of Yoga has successfully completed 10 years. The International Day of Yoga (IDY) in 2025 will mark a significant milestone-promoting yoga as a global movement that enhances physical, mental, and spiritual well-being and we are celebrating the 11th IDY in a truly global and inclusive manner. In commemoration of this landmark year, the ASI will organize yoga sessions at five heritage monuments—four in Punjab and one in Haryana, all of which are among the 100 iconic sites identified by the Ministry of Culture for IDY 2025 celebrations. Locations and Programme Highlights: Bathinda Fort, Bathinda, Punjab Chief Guest: Shri Amrjeet Mehta, President, Punjab Cricket Association Collaboration: Art of Living, Bathinda Chapter Nodal Officer: Dr. Arakhita Pradhan, Deputy Superintending Archaeologist, ASI, Chandigarh Circle Shamsher Khan’s Tomb, Batala, District Gurdaspur, Punjab Chief Guest: Shri Amansher Singh (Shery Kalsi), M.L.A., Batala Collaboration: Drishti Welfare Organization & Bharatiya Yoga Sansthan Nodal Officer: Shri M.C. Sharma, Assistant Superintending Archaeological Engineer, ASI Maharaja Ranjit Singh Fort, Phillaur, District Jalandhar, Punjab Chief Guest: Shri Paramjeet Singh, PPS, SSP, Punjab Police Collaboration: Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur Fort Nodal Officer: Smt. Mamta Pangtey, Deputy Superintending Archaeological Chemist, ASI, Chandigarh Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial, Amritsar, Punjab Chief Guest: Dr. Ajay Gupta, M.L.A. Collaboration: Brahma Kumaris Organization Nodal Officer: Smt. Kamei Athoilu Kabui, Superintending Archaeologist, ASI, Chandigarh Circle Ruined Qila (Prithviraj Chauhan’s Fort), Hansi, District Hissar, Haryana Guests of Honour: Shri Vinod Bhayana, M.L.A., Hansi and Shri Praveen Allawadi, Chairman, Municipal Committee, Hansi Nodal Officer: Shri Anurag Lohchab, Sr. Conservation Assistant, ASI The ASI invites local citizens, students, government officials, members of organizations, and the general public to participate in the celebrations at these historic venues. This initiative reaffirms India’s commitment to sharing the timeless wisdom of yoga with the world and integrates wellness with the preservation of cultural heritage. Sunil Kumar Tiwari pibculture[at]gmail[dot]com (Release ID: 2137670)