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