One-day countdown event for the 12th International Yoga Day

Name: One-day countdown event for the 12th International Yoga Day
Start: 2026-06-20
End: 2026-06-20
Location: Hyderabad

A special one-day countdown event for the 12th International Yoga Day held at the Secunderabad Parade Grounds. Organized by the Ministry of Coal, the gathering features mass yoga practice and addresses by prominent public figures to promote health and well-being ahead of the global celebration.

Date: Jun 20, 2026
Location: Hyderabad

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One-day countdown event for the 12th International Yoga Day

Date: Jun 20, 2026
Location: Hyderabad

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Highlights

Mass yoga practice session at the Secunderabad Parade Grounds
Addresses by Union Minister Kishan Reddy and former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
Observed as the seventh annual countdown event held in Hyderabad

In preparation for the 12th International Yoga Day, the Secunderabad Parade Grounds hosted a significant countdown event on June 20, 2026. Held exactly 24 hours before the main global celebrations, the gathering was organized under the direction of the Ministry of Coal. This specific precursor event has become a tradition in Hyderabad, marking its seventh consecutive year as a regional lead-up to the national observance.

The event included collective yoga demonstrations and speeches emphasizing the 2026 theme, 'Yoga for Healthy Ageing.' High-profile participants such as Union Minister Kishan Reddy and former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu attended, highlighting yoga as a universal practice for spiritual and physical development. Speakers described the discipline as a magnificent gift from India to the world, emphasizing its role in fostering inner strength and universal brotherhood.

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