International Yoga Day Activities – Schedule
Sub: SE-Celebration of 11th International Day of Yoga on 21.06.2025 at State Level – Conduct of YOGA activities at District, Mandal, Village and Institutional levels as per the action plan schedule – Certain Instructions Issued – Reg.
Ref: International Yoga Day – 2025.
All the Regional Joint Directors of School Education, District Educational Officers in the State are hereby informed that the Government of Andhra Pradesh is set to host a major celebration for the 11th International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2025, at Visakhapatnam being the primary venue. This year’s celebration holds special significance as it coincides with the 10th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s declaration of International Day of Yoga. The occasion will be marked by the gracious presence of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India at the main state-level event in Visakhapatnam.
Further, informed that the Government of Andhra Pradesh has been launched a month-long campaign titled “YOGANDHRA”. The campaign includes phased activities at the District, Mandal, institutional, and village levels, aiming for large-scale mobilization and community participation. The theme for this year’s International Yoga Day is “Yoga for One Earth, One Health.”
In this regard, a comprehensive Action Plan outlining the schedule of training, awareness, and celebration activities YOGANDRA Month wise 2025, culminating in the grand observance on 21st June 2025. The action plan details are as follows,
The Coordinating structure for Lesioning Officers and Responsible Officers for conduct of Yoga Activities at various levels is given below,
Level | Lesioning officers | Responsible Officers |
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State Level Event – International Yoga Day Venue : R K Beach Visakhapatnam | RJD Visakhapatnam | DEO, APC Visakhapatnam & Secretary, |
Teachers’ Yoga Day on 7th June 2025 at Kakinada Venue: DSA Stadium,Kakinada | RJD Kakinada | DEOs, APCs & SGF Secretaries Kakinada, East Godavari, Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema |
Children’s Yoga Day on 13th June 2025 at Eluru Venue: ASR Stadium,Eluru | RJD Kakinada | DEO, APC & SGF Secretary Eluru |
District | District Educational Officers & APCs, | Concerned District SGF Secretaries |
Division | Deputy Educational officers | Senior School Assistant Physical Education Teacher |
Mandal | Mandal Educational Officer | Mandal Sports Co Ordinator |
School | Headmaster | SA (PE) / PET & all teachers |
The action plan schedule for YOGA activities for one month under the YOGANDHRA-2025 is given below,
Action Plan of ToT :
S.No | Level | TOT (Training of Trainers) | Timings | No of TOT’s | In charges |
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1 | State | 27-05-2025 & 28-05-2025 | 08-00 AM to 10-00 AM & 03-00 PM to 05-00 PM | Online Training for One Male and One Female Physical Education Teacher from Each Educational Division. | State Special Officer -IYD 2025 & Secretary, SGF AP |
2 | District | 29-06-2025 | Zone I & II 09-30 AM to 12-00 PM Zone III & IV 03-00 PM to 05-30 PM | One Male and One Female Physical Education Teacher from Each Mandal, In-Person Training at Division Headquarters. | Deputy Educational Officer & Secretary, SGF concerned District |
3 | Mandal | 04-06-2025 50% Schools 05-06-2025 50% Schools |
09-00 AM to 11-00 AM | All Physical Education Teachers and One Active Teacher from Each School Under All Managements, In-Person Training at Mandal Headquarters. | Mandal Educational Officer & Mandal Sports Co-Ordinator |
4 | School | 12-06-2025 To 18-06-2025 19-06-2025 To 20-06-2025 |
03:30 PM to 04:15 PM | Common Yoga Protocol Training for All Students – Conducted as Physical Training. | HM & All the staff in the school. |
5 | School | 17-06-2025 | 10-00 AM To 11-00 AM | Yoga Competitions & Awarding Best Performers | Headmaster & Physical Education Teacher / Active Teacher |
6 | Mandal | 18-06-2025 | 10-00 AM To 11-00 AM | Yoga Competitions & Awarding Best Performers | Mandal Educational Officer & Mandal Sports Co-Ordinator. |
7 | District | 19-06-2025 | 10-00 AM To 11-00 AM | Yoga Competitions & Awarding Best Performers | District Educational Officer & Secretary, SGF |
8 | All Schools in the State | 21-06-2025 | Celebration of International Yoga Day as per Common Yoga Protocol |
Therefore, all the Regional Joint Directors of School Education and District Educational Officers in the State are hereby instructed to take necessary steps for effective implementation and monitoring of activities as per the schedule mentioned above at District, Mandal, Village and Institutional levels and to coordinate with the concerned District Collector & Magistrate in their Districts for effective participation of the events.
Further they are also requested to issue necessary instructions to all the Field Officers / Headmasters of all Management Schools to take up the above suggestive activities as per the given schedule under YOGANDHRA-2025 in their respective schools and encourage the students to participate in the YOGA activities and celebrations of 11th International Day of Yoga on 21st, June-2025 duly following the following instructions.
Instructions:
- All Educational institutions, including Government, Aided, and Private schools under all managements, shall participate in the celebrations.
- All the teachers, Students should be registered through the link https://yogandhra.ap.gov.in/#/home/yoga-registration.
- Village-level and school-level awareness activities shall be organized with participation from School Management Committees (SMCs), Parents, and the Local Community.
- Common Yoga Protocol sessions shall be conducted in all schools from 12th to 20th June 2025, ensuring students are well-versed in basic Yoga practices.
- Special celebrations such as Teachers’ Yoga Day, Children’s Yoga Day, and Yoga Competitions at various levels shall be held as per the scheduled action plan.
- The final celebration of International Yoga Day on 21st June 2025 shall be conducted in a befitting manner in all schools following the Common Yoga Protocol prescribed by the Ministry of AYUSH.
- Reports and documentation of all events should be compiled and submitted to the Department by 25th June 2025 for onward submission to the Ministry of AYUSH.
Dr. K.V. Srinivasulu Reddy, DGE and Additional Director – IT, O/o Director of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh who appointed as a Nodal officer, YOGANDHRA-2025 for monitoring the YOGA activities under YOGANDHRA in the State for effective implementation.
The Nodal Officer, YOGANDHRA-2025 and the Secretary, APSGF are requested to take further necessary action to conduct the above said Yoga suggestive activities and celebrations of 11th International Day of Yoga on 21st June, 2025 in the schools in consultation with all the District Educational Officers in the State and submit compliance report to the undersigned without fail.
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