External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar performs yoga with the Diplomatic Corps on the occasion of 12th International Yoga Day, in New Delhi on June 21, 2026. Photo: X/@DrSJaishankar via ANI
Several members of the diplomatic corps in New Delhi on Sunday (June 21, 2026) took part in a yoga session along with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to mark the International Day of Yoga.The Australian High Commission and French Embassy in New Delhi released special videos to mark the occasion.Follow LIVE updates on International Yoga Day 2026 hereThis year marked the 12th International Day of Yoga with the theme ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’, which emphasised the importance of yoga for all ages.“Joined the Diplomatic Corps at New Delhi to celebrate the #InternationalDayofYoga. As PM @narendramodi highlighted, we must strive to make yoga a part of our lives, part of our families, and a part of our coming generations. #YogaForHealthyAgeing,” Mr. Jaishankar posted on X.Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in celebrating the day and took part in a mega yoga session in Kolkata.The video by the Australian High Commission was shared on X by the country’s envoy Philip Green.“From New Delhi to Chennai, Mumbai to Kolkata & Bengaluru - Team Australia in India is moving together! Watch our teams across India unite for a powerful #InternationalYogaDay celebration. Yoga truly connects us all across borders and cultures Australia India,” he posted.The French Embassy released an engaging video, which showed its members taking part in a yoga session held in a hall on the embassy premises, with a cut-out model of the iconic Eiffel Tower in the backdrop.“Deadlines, meetings, endless emails… and then, a moment to breathe. This #InternationalDayOfYoga, Embassy colleagues went from stress to stretch, trading tension for balance in the grand hall, with our yoga mats and tees forming the colours of the French flag,” it said in its post on X. Published - June 21, 2026 10:16 pm IST
