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Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 21
Yoga Enthusiasts Mark June 21 Worldwide as Solstice Aligns With International Yoga Day
Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 21

Yoga Enthusiasts Mark June 21 Worldwide as Solstice Aligns With International Yoga Day

3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 21

Summary

  • June 21 events drew yoga enthusiasts from New Delhi and Srinagar to New York, Sydney, Berlin, Cairo, Yangon and Havana for synchronized International Yoga Day celebrations.
  • The annual observance again coincided with the solstice—summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern—linking sunrise, outdoor and landmark sessions to the date.
  • Images showed participants practicing at Times Square's 24th annual solstice event, in water in Ahmedabad and Srinagar, and before the Giza pyramids despite rain in Berlin.
  • India launched International Yoga Day in 2015, and the 2026 observance underscored how the event has spread into a global public ritual.

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