Grand Celebration of the 11th International Day of Yoga - 2025

The iconic Victoria Square, in-front of the Birmingham’s historic Council House, came alive on Saturday, 21st June, as more than 400 yoga enthusiasts gathered to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga, hosted by the India in UK (Consulate General of India, Birmingham) . Under this year’s global theme, “One Earth . One Health • One Yoga,” the event celebrated the power of yoga to harmonise individual well-being with the health of our planet.
The morning began with a calm yet energising Yoga Protocol session, beautifully led by Dr. Madhu Gowda, Ms. Maria Simpson, and Ms. April Lewis. The trio guided participants through a series of foundational yoga protocol, creating a serene and unified atmosphere. With every movement, the crowd flowed in harmony — embodying the spirit of the day’s theme
Consul General Dr. Venkatachalam Murugan welcomed the Yoga enthusiastics on the beautiful sunny day and highlighted yoga’s ancient wisdom and enduring relevance. Dignitaries including Lord Lieutenant Mr. Derrick Anderson and Deputy Mayor Cllr Nitish Raut also addressed the audience, offering messages of support and community spirit. The celebrations concluded with a graceful showcase of yoga poses and heartfelt closing remarks by the Head of Chancery, thanking the numerous community organisations — including Brahma Kumaris, Art of Living, Heartfulness, Purple Mind, Purple Mind, Anupama Wellness, Aatman Wellness, Sutton Parivar, Shivodham, and the Midlands Kannada Association and all others — for their incredible collaboration and energy.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us in the heart of Birmingham to stretch, breathe, and celebrate together. We reaffirmed once again that Yoga is truly for everyone — and for the Earth.