Archive · 30 Jun 2025
India Spends ₹120 Crore on International Yoga Day 2025
India spent a lot of money, ₹120 crore, on celebrating International Yoga Day in 2025.
This was a lot more than the year before.
The main event was in New Delhi, with guests from other countries and fancy displays.
Some people think this money could be used to help people who don't have enough to eat.
Others might say it's good for India's image since people around the world join in to celebrate yoga.
Yoga Day started in 2014 and is celebrated every year.
India spent ₹120 crore on International Yoga Day 2025, nearly triple the previous year's spending.
The main event was held at Kartavya Path in New Delhi, with international delegations and drone displays.
Celebrations were held across various cities with extensive digital campaigns and logistics.
Activist Ajay Bose raised concerns about the expenditure, suggesting the money could be better spent.
International Yoga Day was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the UN in 2014.
- Who
- The Government of India and various ministers, embassies, and communities worldwide.
- What
- India spent ₹120 crore on International Yoga Day celebrations.
- When
- June 21, 2025
- Where
- The main event was held at Kartavya Path in New Delhi.
- Why
- The increased expenditure included extensive digital campaigns and large-scale logistics.
Critic's View
Supporter's View
Resource Allocation
Critic's View
High spending on Yoga Day is wasteful.
Supporter's View
Yoga Day promotes India's global image, and celebrates yoga practices around the world.
- Expenditure
- ₹120 crore (₹1.2 billion)
- Previous Year Expenditure
- ₹43.2 crore (₹432 million)
- Event
- International Yoga Day 2025
- Main Event Location
- Kartavya Path, New Delhi
- Introduced By
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Year Introduced
- 2014