LIVE BLOG21 Jun 2026 | 08:19:10 AM IST"Our target must be to be more resistant to lifestyle diseases at 70 than we were at 50...": PM Modi at International Yoga Day celebrations in KolkataSynopsisBreaking News Live Updates: What began as an ancient Indian practice is now a global movement celebrated by millions across continents. Addressing International Yoga Day celebrations in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that June 21, known as the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, has also evolved into the world's largest community celebration because of yoga. He highlighted how the practice has crossed borders, languages and cultures to unite people through a shared focus on health and well-being.The Prime Minister also stressed that yoga is more than a fitness routine, calling it a powerful tool for bringing people together and promoting harmony. Congratulating people around the world on the occasion, Modi said yoga plays an important role in fostering world peace and strengthening the spirit of global unity in an increasingly divided world. Show more Show less1 New UpdatePM Narendra Modi leads the International Yoga Day 2026 celebrations from KolkataHe said, "Let us take a pledge, we will not limit yoga to just one day. We will make yoga a part of our lives, part of our families, and we will make it a part of our coming generations."Happy International Yoga Day 2026: PM Modi says yoga has turned June 21 into a worldwide celebration that connects people across continentsAddressing International Yoga Day celebrations in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that June 21, known as the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, has also evolved into the world's largest community celebration because of yoga. He highlighted how the practice has crossed borders, languages and cultures to unite people through a shared focus on health and well-being.The Prime Minister also stressed that yoga is more than a fitness routine, calling it a powerful tool for bringing people together and promoting harmony. Congratulating people around the world on the occasion, Modi said yoga plays an important role in fostering world peace and strengthening the spirit of global unity in an increasingly divided world.