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International Day of Yoga 2026: Raksha Mantri performs Yoga with around 1,000 soldiers at Eastern Air Command HQs in Shillong
Celebrating Yoga Day 2026: A National Movement
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 21 Jun 2026 · 1 min
International Day of Yoga 2026 Celebrations
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh led the Defence Forces on June 21, 2026, celebrating the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) in Shillong. The event included various yoga asanas and breathing exercises performed with around 1,000 soldiers from the Indian Air Force and Army.
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