International Day of Yoga

  21 June - International Day of Yoga

Special Covers

11th International Day of Yoga :Bhubaneshwar

International Yoga Day : Chennai

Special Cancellations from  Dehradun and Nagpur

Source : SIPA , EIPA, Pan India Pictorial Place Cancellations

New Special Cancellations and Cover

26 May 2026 25 Days to International Day of Yoga  : Panaji 

A special cancelation on the occasion of 25 days to the International Yoga Day, 2026 was released by Shri Deepak Bhowar,  Senior Postmaster,  Panaji,  Goa today morning at the Philatelic Bureau,  Panjim,  Goa

Special Cover : 25 May 2026 Boston 2026 : World Expo : Boston 

22 May 2026 : International Day for Biodiversity : Leh

On 22 May 2026, the Department of Posts participated in the celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity organised by the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment, and the Ladakh Biodiversity Council at the DIHAR Auditorium, Leh.

To commemorate the occasion, the Department of Posts issued a picture postcard and a special cancellation.Shri Rajesh S, IFS, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Member Secretary, Ladakh Biodiversity Council, attended the event as Chief Guest. Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena, Founder President of MIMC Leh, graced the occasion as Guest of Honour.

Source : SIPA: MR Ramesh Kumar , Pravesh Kr Gupta EIPA : SS Rath ; Neelam Chandel

New Stamp , Special Cancellations and Picture Postcards

11th International Day of Yoga

Date of Issue : 21 June 2025

22 June 2025 : Say No To Drugs Say Yes to Life : Mumbai

 21June 2025 : 11th International Day of Yoga : Bhubaneshwar

21 June 2025 :11th International Day of Yoga : Kolkata

21June : World Music Day : Bengaluru

21 June 2025 : World Music Day : Bengaluru

21 June  2025 : World Music Day : Thiruvanathapuram

Summer Solstice Day + World Motorcycle Day. Carried card. released at Raipur Philatelic Bureau Chhattisgarh.

Courtesy : EIPA, PAN India Postal Pictorial Cancellations, MOhanaChandran Nair - Trivandrum, Capt Vijay Wadhwa - Raipur (C.G.)

International Yoga Day

 

21 June International Yoga Day

Surya Namaskar

The International Day of Yoga is a day in recognition of Yoga that is celebrated around the world annually on 21 June following its adoption by the United Nations in 2014.

20 June - World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day is an international day organised every year on 20 June by the United Nations. It is designed to celebrate and honour refugees from around the world. The day was first established on 20 June 2001, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees.

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New Special Covers and Special Cancellation

21 June 2024: International Yoga Day: World Music Day: Chennai

Special, Cancellation on International Yoga Day

Release of Special Cancellation on International Yoga Day at Cuttack

21 June 2024 : India - Africa Postal Leaders Meet : Mumbai

International Day of Yoga

21 June - International Day of Yoga

The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on 21 June since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice which originated in India. 

2020 Theme: "Yoga for Health - Yoga at Home"

While the social distancing measures adopted by countries to fight the COVID-19 pandemic have shut down yoga studios and other communal spaces, yoga practitioners have turned to home practice and online yoga resources. Yoga is a powerful tool to deal with the stress of uncertaintly and isolation, as well as to maintain physical well-being. The United Nations offers yoga resources to its personnel and others on the Coronavirus portal's section on Wellness. The World Health Organization mentions yoga as a means to improve health in its Global action plan on physical activity 2018–2030: more active people for a healthier world. 

Surya Namaskar

Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation is a sequence of 12 powerful yoga poses. Besides being a great cardiovascular workout, Surya Namaskar is also known to have an immensely positive impact on the body and mind. India Post issued a set of 12 stamps and a Miniature sheet on Surya Namskar on 20 June 2016.

International Day of Yoga

21 June - International Say of Yoga

21 June - International Day of Yoga

21 June - International Day of Yoga

Date of Issue : 21 June 2017

On 21 June 2017, UNPA will issue a new special event sheet to commemorate the International Day of Yoga.

The United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga.

Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India. The word “yoga” derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness. Today it is practiced in various forms around the world and continues to grow in popularity.