Saturday, July 11, 2026

International Day of Yoga 2026 celebrations in Paschimbanga Prant

As part of the nationwide observance of International Day of Yoga 2026, all the branch centres of Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari celebrated the occasion with great enthusiasm. The celebrations reflected Vivekananda Kendra's commitment to promoting the true spirit of Yoga as a way of life based on the vision of Oneness.

In Paschimbanga Prant, International Day of Yoga programmes were organized at 151 locations, bringing together 9,749 participants from different sections of society. A total of 150 karyakarthas were involved in coordinating the events. The branch-wise/Karyasthan-wise/Prakalpa-wise details are as follows:


  • Eknath Vibhag: 124 programs, 108 karyakartas, 7860 participants
    • Hooghly Sadar Karyasthan: 16 programs, 13 karyakartas, 1449 participants
    • Barrackpore Khardah Sukchar Karyasthan: 15 programs, 14 karyakartas, 1378 participants
    • Madhusudan Nagar Karyasthan: 17 programs, 16 karyakartas, 995 participants
    • Dakshineswar Nagar: 18 programs, 12 karyakartas, 960 participants
    • Bidhan Nagar karyasthan: 11 programs, 11 karyakartas, 830 participants
    • Vivekananda Nagar: 22 programs, 19 karyakartas, 763 participants
    • Netaji Nagar: 13 programs, 5 karyakartas, 510 participants
    • Kakdwip Niyojitsthan: 4 programs, 3 karyakartas, 451 participants
    • Behala Karysthan: 4 programs, 4 karyakartas, 432 participants
    • Eknath Vibhag: 2 programs, 6 karyakartas, 69 participants
    • South 24 Parganas: 1 program, 3 karyakartas, 12 participants
    • Gobordanga Niyojitsthan: 1 program, 2 karyakartas, 11 participants

  • Santiniketan Vibhag: 16 programs, 22 karyakartas, 1355 participants
    • Durgapur Nagar: 8 programs, 6 karyakartas, 587 participants
    • Haripal, Hooghly: 4 programs, 6 karyakartas, 263 participants
    • Arambagh, Hooghly: 2 programs, 2 karyakartas, 452 participants
    • Kalna Karyasthan: 1 program, 4 karyakartas, 29 participants
    • Balagarh Karyasthan: 1 program, 4 karyakartas, 24 participants

  • Uttarbango Vibhag: 5 programs, 5 karyakartas, 200 participants
    • Coochbehar: 5 programs, 5 karyakartas, 200 participants

  • Vidyasagar Vibhag: 5 programs, 13 karyakartas, 284 participants
    • Salboni, Paschim Medinipur: 1 program, 2 karyakartas, 124 participants
    • Jhargram: 1 program, 4 karyakartas, 40 participants
    • Uluberia Karyasthan: 1 program, 3 karyakartas, 36 participants
    • Kharagpur Karysthan: 2 programs, 4 karyakartas, 84 participants

  • Bangla Prakashan Vibhag: 1 program, 2 karyakartas, 50 participants

The programmes were held at educational institutions, community centres, and public venues, making Yoga accessible to people of all age groups. Participants enthusiastically performed Yogasanas, Pranayama, and meditation in accordance with the Common Yoga Protocol issued by the Ministry of AYUSH. The celebrations not only encouraged the practice of Yoga but also inspired participants to embrace a healthy, disciplined, and harmonious way of life.