The Embassy of India in Nepal in association with Lumbini Development Trust organized a large-scale Yoga demonstration at Lumbini – the revered birthplace of Lord Buddha and a UNESCO World Heritage Site – on 20 June 2025.
Hon’ble Governor of Lumbini Province, Mr. Krishna Bahadur Gharti, and the Hon’ble Minister of Youth and Sports of Nepal, Mr. Teju Lal Chaudhary, graced the event as Chief Guests. They thanked the Embassy of India for organising this significant event at the sacred birthplace of Lord Buddha and for strengthening cultural ties between India and Nepal. Senior officials of the Lumbini Development Trust and more than 500 Yoga enthusiasts from the region participated in the event.
Ambassador of India to Nepal, Shri Naveen Srivastava, highlighted that Yoga, an ancient practice with its origins in India, has grown into a global movement, particularly following the United Nations’ declaration of 21 June as the International Day of Yoga in 2014. He remarked that Lumbini, widely regarded as a symbol of peace and harmony provides a truly fitting setting to celebrate the timeless values of Yoga. Ambassador also expressed his gratitude to the Lumbini Development Trust for their support in organizing the event and underscored the role it plays in promoting Lumbini as a spiritual and religious destination.
The event was a part of a series of events being conducted by the Embassy of India to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga across various cities in Nepal.
The Embassy of India, in association with the Pokhara Metropolitan City, will organise a mega Yoga demonstration at the Pokhara Rangsala Stadium tomorrow to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga.
