Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta joined hundreds of yoga enthusiasts on 21 June 2025 for the 12th International Day of Yoga at the Blue Lake in the Asola-Bhati area of New Delhi, marking the global observance with a public session on the lakeside. The event was part of nationwide celebrations that drew mass participation across parks, institutions, and public spaces.

What the Chief Minister Said

Sharing details on X, CM Gupta said: 'Today, on the occasion of the 12th International Yoga Day, I practiced yoga along with hundreds of yoga enthusiasts by the Blue Lake in Asola-Bhati. This year's theme, ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing,’ conveys the message of a healthy, active, and balanced life.'

Underlining yoga's role in public health, she added: 'Yoga is an important medium in the direction of making Delhi healthy, active, and stress-free. Regular yoga practice will improve the physical and mental health of citizens and also play an important role in building a healthy, energetic, and aware Delhi.'

Gratitude to PM Modi and the Global Yoga Movement

Gupta also credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for elevating yoga to a global platform. In her post, she wrote: 'Heartfelt thanks to the Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, through whose efforts India's this ancient invaluable heritage has today taken the form of a global mass movement and yoga has gained a new identity worldwide.'

Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister had extended greetings to Delhi residents and called yoga 'an unparalleled gift of our ancient culture' that 'establishes balance between body, mind, and soul.'

This Year's Theme: Yoga for Healthy Ageing

The 2025 theme — 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing' — centred on encouraging people across all age groups to adopt yoga as a tool for physical fitness, mental well-being, and a balanced lifestyle. Organisers said the theme was chosen to address the growing health challenges associated with an ageing population.

Delhi-Wide Celebrations and National Context

Across Delhi, Yoga Day events were held at parks, educational institutions, residential colonies, and public spaces, with thousands participating in group sessions. At the national level, Prime Minister Modi led the main Yoga Day event in Kolkata, while similar programmes were organised in states across India to promote wellness, preventive healthcare, and holistic living.

This is the 12th consecutive year that India has observed International Yoga Day since the United Nations adopted the date in 2015 following India's proposal — a milestone that underscores how the practice has evolved from a cultural tradition into a global public-health initiative. With Delhi's leadership now publicly anchoring the day at a natural landmark like Blue Lake, the capital's observance signals a push to connect wellness with accessible outdoor spaces.