International Day of Yoga 2026 celebrations in Telugu 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 Telugu Prant, International Day of Yoga programmes were organized at 56 locations, bringing together 6,483 participants from different sections of society. A total of 91 karyakarthas were involved in coordinating the events. The branch-wise/Karyasthan-wise/Prakalpa-wise details are as follows:

• Dilsukhnagar: 2 locations, 105 participants, 15 Karyakarthas involved
• Nagole: 2 locations, 75 participants, 10 Karyakarthas involved
• Amalapuram: 7 locations, 782 participants, 10 Karyakarthas involved
• Ameerpet: 5 locations, 117 participants, 6 Karyakarthas involved
• Gajulramaram: 2 locations, 110 participants, 5 Karyakarthas involved
• Kurnool: 13 locations, 1050 participants, 14 Karyakarthas involved
• Kadapa: 1 location, 30 participants, 4 Karyakarthas involved
• Vishakhapatanam: 1 location, 30 participants, 3 Karyakarthas involved
• Vijaywada: 1 location, 300 participants, 3 Karyakarthas involved
• Tirupati: 4 locations, 1740 participants, 7 Karyakarthas involved
• VK Kaushalam: 9 locations, 822 participants, 12 Karyakarthas involved
• Eluru: 8 locations, 1272 participants, 1 Karyakartha involved
• Rajamahendravaram: 1 locations, 50 participants, 1 Karyakartha involved

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.