Ministry of AYUSH in collaboration with MyGov is inviting Suggest a Theme for International Day of Yoga 2025. The last date of submission is March 17.
About the Organiser
The Ministry of Ayush was formed on 9th November 2014 to ensure the optimal development and propagation of Ayush Systems of health care. It is the successor of the erstwhile the Department of Indian System of Medicine and Homeopathy (ISM&H), created in March 1995 and which was renamed as Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (Ayush) in November 2003, with focused attention for development of Education and Research in Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.
Further, it was renamed “Ministry of Ayush” on 13th April 2021, in view of the word ‘Ayush’ being widely accepted to cover varioustraditional and non-conventional systems of healthcare and healing, including Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy and Sowa-Rigpa, and thus the acronym ‘Ayush’ having become dispensable.
About the Event
Recognising the universal appeal of Yoga, owing to its demonstrated benefits towards Health and well-being the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 11th December 2014 proclaimed 21st June as the International Day of Yoga (IDY). Since 2015, this day has been observed to remind people across the globe about the benefits of Yoga and build public interest in Yoga by highlighting its importance and contributions to public health. The preparations for the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY2025) have already begun, and the Ministry of AYUSH (MoA) is looking forward to active participation from the citizens.
Every year IDY is observed with a theme. The themes of the previous years are given below:
1. 2015 Yoga for Harmony and Peace
2. 2016 Yoga for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
3. 2017 Yoga for Health
4. 2018 Yoga for Peace
5. 2019 Yoga for Heart
6. 2020 Yoga at Home Yoga with Family
7. 2021 Yoga for Wellness
8. 2022 Yoga for Humanity
9. 2023 Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
10. 2024 Yoga for Self and Society
11. 2025 Yoga for _______________
With this backdrop, Ministry of AYUSH in collaboration with MyGov invites all citizens to share their ideas on how to observe the 11th IDY with a theme. Name the theme and describe how to celebrate this IDY keeping the theme in mind. The best Theme will be selected by Ministry of Ayush to observe the International Day of Yoga 2025.
Eligibility
The contest is open to Indian Nationals only.
Submission Criteria
- Each participant may submit one entry on the MyGov portal.
- Employees of the Ministry of AYUSH, organizers, and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate.
- Entries must adhere to the specifications mentioned; deviations may lead to disqualification.
- Participants must ensure their MyGov profile is accurate and up to date, including details like name, address, email ID, and phone number. Incomplete profiles will not be considered.
- The theme must be original and free from provocative, objectionable, or inappropriate content.
- All entries will be judged based on creativity, originality, and composition by a selection committee.
How to Submit?
Interested candidates can submit entries via this page.
