Embassy of India, Muscat, celebrates IDY 2026: Yoga for Healthy Ageing

The Embassy of India in Muscat marked the 12th International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2026, with a special celebration at the embassy premises. Ambassador-designate Shri Prashant Pise presided over the event, which drew enthusiastic participation from members of the diplomatic community, friends of India, the Indian diaspora, and yoga aficionados. This year's theme, "Yoga for Healthy Ageing," guided the day's activities.

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Yoga's growing role as a global movement for health, harmony, and human well-being.

The celebration commenced with a collective performance of the Common Yoga Protocol, featuring advanced yoga demonstrators showcasing dynamic asanas. The Yogasana Federation of Oman, represented by its President Ms. Salha Hakim Al Toqi, also presented a special demonstration, highlighting the growing popularity of yoga in Oman.

Ambassador-designate Pise delivered an address, reading a message from Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The message underscored yoga's global significance as a movement for health, harmony, and human well-being. Prime Minister Modi emphasized the theme "Yoga for Healthy Ageing," stressing the importance of preventive healthcare and holistic well-being, noting yoga's benefits for physical vitality, mental resilience, and emotional balance.

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Yoga's global appeal as a path to health, harmony, and balanced living.

Ambassador Pise expressed his appreciation for the event, noting it as one of his first public engagements in Oman. He extended gratitude to all participating organizations, including the Yogasana Federation of Oman, friends of India, and the Indian community, for their support. The embassy also thanked His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik for fostering an environment conducive to cultural exchanges and mutual understanding between India and Oman.

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the importance of preventive healthcare and holistic well-being, noting that regular practice of Yoga strengthens physical vitality, enhances mental resilience, and promotes emotional balance.