West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari officially flagged off the 'CITY OF JOY – Daud Se Dhyan 2026' marathon in Kolkata on 19 June 2026, with state minister Agnimitra Paul and former tennis star Leander Adrian Paes present at the ceremony. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari took part in a live yoga session at the flag-off ceremony of the 'CITY OF JOY – Daud Se Dhyan 2026' marathon in Kolkata on 19 June 2026, days before the International Day of Yoga. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
West Bengal Minister Agnimitra Paul attended the 'CITY OF JOY – Daud Se Dhyan 2026' marathon event in Kolkata on 19 June 2026, organised ahead of the International Day of Yoga. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Runners participated in the 'CITY OF JOY – Daud Se Dhyan 2026' marathon across Kolkata on 19 June 2026, with the run-for-yoga event drawing participants from across West Bengal ahead of the International Day of Yoga. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Participants in the 'CITY OF JOY – Daud Se Dhyan 2026' marathon filled the streets of Kolkata on 19 June 2026, uniting sport and wellness in the lead-up to the International Day of Yoga. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
The 'Daud Se Dhyan 2026' marathon saw enthusiastic turnout on the streets of Kolkata on 19 June 2026, blending running and mindfulness as a build-up to the International Day of Yoga in West Bengal. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Scores of participants joined the 'CITY OF JOY – Daud Se Dhyan 2026' run in Kolkata on 19 June 2026, a community sports event timed to mark the International Day of Yoga in West Bengal. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and state minister Purnima Chakraborty performed a joint yoga session at the 'CITY OF JOY – Daud Se Dhyan 2026' event in Kolkata on 19 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and West Bengal state minister Purnima Chakraborty led a yoga demonstration at the 'Daud Se Dhyan 2026' marathon venue in Kolkata on 19 June 2026, ahead of the International Day of Yoga. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Suvendu Adhikari and minister Purnima Chakraborty of West Bengal performed yoga together at the 'CITY OF JOY – Daud Se Dhyan 2026' marathon in Kolkata on 19 June 2026, signalling the state's participation in the run-up to the International Day of Yoga. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
At the 'CITY OF JOY – Daud Se Dhyan 2026' marathon in Kolkata on 19 June 2026, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and minister Purnima Chakraborty showcased yoga alongside the running event, reinforcing the wellness theme ahead of the International Day of Yoga. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari joined minister Purnima Chakraborty in a yoga session at the 'Daud Se Dhyan 2026' marathon in Kolkata on 19 June 2026, two days before the International Day of Yoga. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari flagged off the 'CITY OF JOY – Daud Se Dhyan 2026' marathon in Kolkata on 19 June 2026, with state minister Agnimitra Paul also present at the ceremony. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari gave the green flag to the 'CITY OF JOY – Daud Se Dhyan 2026' marathon in Kolkata on 19 June 2026, with minister Agnimitra Paul by his side at the launch. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari presided over the flag-off ceremony of the 'CITY OF JOY – Daud Se Dhyan 2026' marathon in Kolkata on 19 June 2026, the pre-Yoga Day run organised in West Bengal. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Former tennis star Leander Adrian Paes and state minister Agnimitra Paul looked on as West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari flagged off the 'CITY OF JOY – Daud Se Dhyan 2026' marathon in Kolkata on 19 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Tennis legend Leander Adrian Paes and West Bengal minister Agnimitra Paul witnessed Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari start the 'CITY OF JOY – Daud Se Dhyan 2026' yoga marathon in Kolkata on 19 June 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
The 'CITY OF JOY – Daud Se Dhyan 2026' marathon in Kolkata on 19 June 2026 brought together political leaders and sports personalities — including Leander Adrian Paes and minister Agnimitra Paul — to celebrate wellness ahead of the International Day of Yoga. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)