Namaste at 4 AM: Delhi Metro Aligns with Yoga Day Spirit on 21st June 2025

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To accommodate thousands of yoga enthusiasts in the capital, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will begin operating at 4:00 AM on June 21, 2025—much earlier than usual.

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To commemorate the 11th International Day of Yoga, the DMRC has announced a special early start of metro services on all lines. This move is made to ensure congestion-free and timely travel for attendees going to mass yoga events scheduled at iconic spots and public parks throughout Delhi.

Starting Time: 4:00 AM from all the starting stations
Interval: Every 30 minutes until the regular schedule begins around 6:00 AM
Lines Operated: All working lines such as Red, Blue, Yellow, Violet, Green, Pink, Magenta, Grey, and Airport Express
Purpose: Facilitate the movement of yoga participants for events hosted by the Delhi government and other civic agencies

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that yoga events would be held at 11 city locations. While the national event will, however, be hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on the theme of "Yoga for One Earth, One Health."

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