International Yoga Day 2025: A sea of humanity descends on Beach Road

Vibrant scenes at RK Beach during International Day of Yoga 2025, with massive crowds, dignitaries, and yoga enthusiasts.

Ministers, MLA s and people’s representatives dressed in yoga T-shirts came to their enclosure, a little away from the main dais, before daybreak. Some of them took selfies and some tried to catch the attention of media persons, who were seated a little away. Minister Kondapalli Srinivas was seen taking selfies with other participants. Minister K. Atchannaidu was seen standing for quite sometimes as he seemed to have difficulty in squatting on the ground for a long time.

Home Minister Anitha was seen posing for pictures along with some other participants.

The participants were seen taking selfies and pictures of the Naval ships, which were anchored close to the coast at the main venue of IDY-2025 at RK Beach. The Navy personnel performed yoga on the deck of the ships and it was telecast on big screen, erected on the Beach Road. A little after dawn, flocks of birds flying in a typical pattern presented a beautiful sight from the main venue.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed happiness that in 11 years , after declaration of June 21 as IDY by the United Nations, 175 countries had adopted it. “I am proud to see the visually challenged learning yoga through Braille. Yoga is for everyone beyond boundaries, age or ability”.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said that the month-long Yogandhra campaign had engaged 2.17 crore participants across the State, creating several records. Emphasising the role of yoga for a healthier Andhra Pradesh, he appealed to the people to adopt it in their daily life. He advocated the inclusion of yoga in Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and Olympics.