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1st Yogasana Championship

June 9 , 2026 15 hrs 0 min 40 0

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 1st World Yogasana Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad.
The championship brought together over 500 Yogasana athletes and delegations from more than 60 countries.
It aims to promote Yogasana as a globally recognised competitive sport.
The event was held ahead of International Day of Yoga, observed annually on 21 June.
India aims to include Yogasana in future international sporting events such as the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics.