The Indian Embassy in Nepal, in collaboration with the Lumbini Development Trust, organised a yoga demonstration in Lumbini on Saturday as part of the celebrations leading up to the International Day of Yoga, bringing together senior dignitaries and hundreds of yoga enthusiasts.

Held near the Eternal Peace Flame and the Maya Devi Temple in the Lumbini Sanskritik area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the birthplace of Lord Buddha, the event sought to promote the values of health, harmony and holistic well-being associated with yoga.

More Than 600 Participants Attend Event

According to the Indian Embassy in Nepal, more than 600 yoga enthusiasts participated in the event.

Krishna Bahadur Gharti Magar, Governor of Lumbini Province, attended the programme as the chief guest.

In a post on X, the Embassy highlighted the significance of the gathering and the strong participation from the local community.

“Embassy of India @IndiaInNepal, in collaboration with @Lumbinidtrust, organized a yoga demonstration near the Eternal Peace Flame and Maya Devi Temple, in Lumbini Sanskritik area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site,” the Embassy said.

“H.E. Krishna Bahadur Gharti Magar, Hon’ble Governor of Lumbini Province, attended the event as the Chief Guest. Held annually as a part of the International Day of Yoga celebrations, the event brought together more than 600 yoga enthusiasts promoting Yoga’s timeless values of health, harmony, and holistic well-being,” it added.

Lumbini Adds Global Significance to Event

Narayan Singh, First Secretary in the Administration and D&PR wing of the Indian Embassy in Nepal, underlined the importance of organising the event in Lumbini.

He said the location enhanced the visibility of both the International Day of Yoga and the sacred site, which holds special significance for people across the world.

“Lumbini is the birthplace of Buddha, such an important place and holding International Day of Yoga gives visibility to both the event and this place, which is of great significance to the world,” Singh told ANI.

International Day of Yoga Completes 12 Years

The United Nations declared June 21 as the International Day of Yoga on December 11, 2014, following a proposal made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address to the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 27 that year.

Since the first International Day of Yoga in 2015, India has led celebrations worldwide with support from the Ministry of AYUSH, state governments, Indian missions abroad and United Nations agencies.

The year 2026 marks the 12th edition of the observance.

The theme for this year’s International Day of Yoga is “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”, highlighting the role of yoga in enabling people of all ages to remain active, independent and engaged.

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