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Yoga Mahotsav 2026 in Lonar begins 75-day countdown to 12th International Day of Yoga
The Ministry of Ayush held Yoga Mahotsav 2026 in Lonar, Maharashtra, on April 7, 2026, with a record Trikonasana gathering.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On April 7, 2026, the Ministry of Ayush organised Yoga Mahotsav–2026 at Chhatrapati Shri Shivaji Maharaj Udyan in Buldhana, Maharashtra, to begin the 75-day countdown to the 12th International Day of Yoga.
Key specifics
- The event entered the Asia Book of Records for the largest Trikonasana gathering with nearly 5,000 participants.
- The programme was organised by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY).
- The International Day of Yoga is observed on June 21 every year.
- The UN General Assembly established IDY in 2014 following India’s proposal.
- The first global celebration of IDY was held in 2015.
Exam lens
Question type: important days and institutions, IDY June 21, UNGA 2014, MDNIY, Yoga Mahotsav 2026, 75-day countdown. TNPSC one-liner: Which ministry launched the 75-day countdown to the 12th International Day of Yoga in April 2026?