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Prime Minister highlights global popularity of Yoga as 1st World Yogasana Sports Championship commences in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Posted On: 03 JUN 2026 10:31PM by National
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today noted that Yoga is gaining tremendous popularity across the world, as he highlighted the commencement of the 1st World Yogasana Sports Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, tomorrow, June 4.
The Prime Minister stated that this platform has brought together Yoga enthusiasts from around the world, marking a significant milestone on the global sporting roadmap for Yogasana. Shri Modi announced that he will be joining the event via technology at around 6:40 PM tomorrow evening. He also extended his compliments to those who have organised the innovative event and conveyed his best wishes to all the participants.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
“Yoga is gaining tremendous popularity across the world! Tomorrow, on 4th June, a very special competition, the 1st World Yogasana Sports Championship 2026 commences in Ahmedabad. This platform has brought together Yoga enthusiasts from around the world. It is a significant milestone on the global sporting roadmap for Yogasana. I will be joining the event via technology as well at around 6:40 PM tomorrow evening. My compliments to those who have organised such an innovative event and best wishes to all taking part.
@yogasanabharat
@worldyogasana”
Yoga is gaining tremendous popularity across the world! Tomorrow, on 4th June, a very special competition, the 1st World Yogasana Sports Championship 2026 commences in Ahmedabad. This platform has brought together Yoga enthusiasts from around the world. It is a significant…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 3, 2026
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