Prime Minister highlights global popularity of Yoga as 1st World Yogasana Sports Championship commences in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

• 1st World Yogasana Sports Championship hosted at Ahmedabad, Gujarat (4–8 June 2026) — the inaugural global competitive event for Yogasana as a sport.
• Marks transition of Yoga from a wellness/spiritual practice into a codified competitive sport on a global platform; PM Modi addressed via technology on 4 June 2026.
• Examinable as a case-study on soft power, sports governance, AYUSH-MYAS convergence, and Yogasana federation recognition.