The International Festival of Yoga and Meditation 2026 is being held across Ladakh from 15–21 June 2026 to mark the 12th United Nations International Day of Yoga.
Festival Snapshot
- Duration & scope: 15–21 June 2026; week-long events across Ladakh including Leh.
- Inauguration venue: Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre, Leh.
- IDY date: International Day of Yoga observed annually on 21 June; 2026 is the 12th edition.
Key Activities & Sites
- Programme types: Yogathons, meditation sessions, youth outreach programmes and seminars.
- Special sites: Sessions planned at Siachen Base Camp and Pangong Lake.
- Iconic host: Leh Palace one of 12 selected Indian sites for synchronized IDY events under the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”.
Institutions & Collaboration
- Organisers: National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR), Leh and Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre collaborated on festival events.
- Seminar: “Integration of Yoga for Public Health” held on 18 June 2026.
- Expert inputs: Participation by institutions including the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga.
Booster Facts
- Sowa Rigpa: Traditional Tibetan-Ayurvedic medical system; NISR is the national institute for Sowa Rigpa research and education.
- Theme 2026: “Yoga for Healthy Ageing” — links yoga promotion with public health and ageing policy priorities.
- IDY origin: UN General Assembly adopted the International Day of Yoga in 2014; annual observance on 21 June.