Yoga for Healthy Ageing is a Global Call for Health, Dignity and Well-being Across Generations: Union Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav

• 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) observed on 21 June 2026, themed "Yoga for Healthy Ageing" — set by the Ministry of Ayush.
• Main national event to be led by PM Narendra Modi at Red Road, Kolkata, West Bengal; celebrations planned at 2,500 locations worldwide.
• Guinness World Record set with over 4 lakh participants in run-up to IDY 2026.
• Relevance for UPSC: intersects GS-II (health governance, international institutions), GS-I (society — ageing demographics), GS-III (preventive healthcare).