1. 12th International Yoga Day celebrations in Moscow
Opening ceremony by:
Moscow-Russia: His Excellency Mr. Vinay Kumar, Indian Ambassador to the Russian Federation, Moscow, Mr. Nikhlesh Giri, Dy. Chief of the Mission, Embassy of India, Moscow, Ms. Olga Zhilina, Dy. Director, Department of External Economic and International Relations of the Government of Moscow, Sudha Didi and Head of Ramakrishna Mission, Moscow.Inaugurating the 12th International Yoga Day respected Ambassador Mr. Vinay Kumar ji praised the growing interest in Ancient Yoga science in the modern Russian society. On the occasion BK Sudha ji represented Brahma Kumaris and shared her feelings with the words: “Good morning to all dignitaries on the dias and to all of you, dear sisters and brothers. Hearty greetings to you all on 12th International Yoga Day. Few days ago, someone told me that there will be heavy rainfall from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm on 21st June. But because you all had very powerful, determined thoughts to celebrate this day together, learn and enjoy, your thoughts changed even the weather. See how beautiful the sunshine is…Congratulations!
Thoughts play an important role in the practice of yoga. Always think positive for yourself, for others, inspire of any situation. Even the negative situation will change into a positive…Observe, participate, learn and gain health and happiness. Take these healthy and happy feelings with you wherever you go…
Best wishes Programme was held at the Moscow State University Links to Video and Photo IYD 2026 Moscow:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ft3oz1DT24OhjcOpvytkAp-rkPIZ28xB?usp=sharing
2. 12th IYD marked at Baba’s Retreat Centre “Dawn”, Irkutsk Theme: Connection between body and soul Photo link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WlZL74lOJ_WPq6wFuf6anD61_570TwJw?usp=share_link
3. 12th IYD was organised at the Tuzi Lend Park, Chita RegionSome interesting facts from BKs:
We celebrated International Yoga Day at the Tuzi Lend Art Park, taking part in the Yoga Fest festival, which featured various directions of yoga. The Tuzi Land Park, located 150 km from the city of Chita, is a unique open-air museum where works of art are inextricably linked with the surrounding nature and created
made of natural materials (wood, metal). The exhibits can be touched and even interact with them. The creator of the project is world famous sculptor, Honored Artist of Russia Dashinima Balzhievich Namdakov. There are landscaped areas on the park grounds where the works were created by Namdakov together with
other sculptors. Their works organically are integrated into the natural landscape of the taiga steppe Khilok River valley.
“Tuzi” is not only a land park, but also a comfortable space for living, studying and holding events. There are yurts and houses, a rotunda gazebo, workshops and a cultural center, where we settled down to play the game “Dobroskop” that generated genuine interest in the visitors of IYD. Everyone who could recognize himself rejoices, and is surprised to realise that every man actually is an embodied soul! We explained the spiritual meaning of each quality. Participants carefully photographed the text.
cards with the desire to develop these qualities in oneself. Every visitor of IYD was given a blessing. And in anticipation of a new meeting, we said goodbye.
Thanks to everyone who created this extraordinary beauty, for an opportunity to spend time for the benefit of everyone.
Tuzi Lend Park, Chita https://share.google/d69TDk3kYr2pMgDF6Photo link:
Tuzi Lend Park,
Chita
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GKjdkIQbMekw-fr4LjejmjGwvrtxJ9gP?usp=sharing
4. Added News of IYD, 2026 from KazakhstanPhoto link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12oOsWii67WLhT1dqa4lGICZjmPkemlWc?usp=sharing
