Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga on Saturday with a massive public demonstration in Andhra Pradesh, while also launching several high-impact infrastructure and welfare initiatives in Odisha.
PM Modi To Lead Yoga Day Events In Andhra
In Visakhapatnam, the Prime Minister will lead thousands in performing yoga along a 26-km stretch from RK Beach to Bhogapuram. The event, scheduled from 6:30 am to 8:00 am, is expected to witness over three lakh participants, making it one of the largest mass yoga demonstrations in the world. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu stated that the state is aiming for Guinness World Record recognition through this mega event.
Across India, yoga events will be simultaneously held at more than 3.5 lakh locations, with a strong focus on family participation and youth engagement. The theme for this year’s celebration, “Yoga for One Earth, One Health,” reflects the growing global consensus on the link between human and planetary well-being.
PM To Attend BJP’s 1st Anniv Function In Odisha, Other Events
In Odisha, Modi will preside over a state-level function in Bhubaneswar to commemorate the first anniversary of the current state government. On this occasion, he will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects valued at over Rs 18,600 crore. These initiatives span key sectors such as irrigation, rural infrastructure, drinking water, healthcare, agriculture, and transportation.
A notable milestone will be the extension of railway connectivity to Odisha’s Boudh district for the first time. Modi will also flag off 100 electric buses under the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) system, aimed at bolstering sustainable urban mobility.
The Prime Minister will unveil the “Odisha Vision Document,” a strategic roadmap aimed at 2036—when Odisha celebrates 100 years as India’s first linguistically formed state—and 2047, the centenary of Indian independence. Additionally, he will launch the Baraputra Aitihya Gram Yojana, a cultural initiative to transform the birthplaces of notable Odias into heritage sites.
Highlighting women’s empowerment, the Prime Minister will also felicitate Lakhpati Didis—more than 16.5 lakh women who have achieved financial self-reliance through various livelihood missions.
