River yoga: Kolkata marks International Yoga Day 2026

Participants perform yoga asanas aboard a barge on the Hooghly River in Kolkata on 21 June 2026, marking the International Day of Yoga with a distinctive riverside celebration. (Photo: NationPress)

Practitioners take to a barge on the Hooghly River in Kolkata, West Bengal, performing yoga poses on 21 June 2026 — the International Day of Yoga — in an event that drew participants from across the city. (Photo: NationPress)

On 21 June 2026, yoga enthusiasts gathered on a barge on the Hooghly River in Kolkata to observe the International Day of Yoga, with the city's iconic riverfront serving as a backdrop for the open-air session. (Photo: NationPress)

West Bengal observed the International Day of Yoga on 21 June 2026 with a riverside event in Kolkata, where participants performed yoga asanas on a barge anchored on the Hooghly River. (Photo: NationPress)

Yoga practitioners in Kolkata marked the International Day of Yoga 2026 by performing asanas on a barge floating on the Hooghly River on Sunday, 21 June 2026, combining tradition with the city's riverine heritage. (Photo: NationPress)

The International Day of Yoga 2026 saw Kolkata residents take a distinctive approach, performing yoga on a barge on the Hooghly River on 21 June 2026 — blending wellness practice with the cultural identity of West Bengal's capital. (Photo: NationPress)

Next Story