Saluting Shakti: 30 Yoginis and 10 Empowerment Champions Set the Stage for World Yoga Day 2025

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On a colorful eve ahead of the 11th International Day of Yoga, India presented the highly sought Yogini Awards to 30 phenomenal women and the Nari Shaktikaran Awards to 10 women empowerment icons. The awards announced on the eve of World Yoga Day are a reflection of the country's resolve towa...

30 Yogini Awards Distributed

The Yogini Awards recognize the exceptional work of women yoga teachers and practitioners all over India.
Awardees are life-long yoga teachers, scholars, and community leaders who have contributed to the spread of yoga's eternal wisdom and modern utility.
The ceremony included categories such as the Shivani Yogini Award for achievement in life and the Gargi Yogini Award for exceptional research, drawing upon India's rich legacy of women philosophers and spiritual mentors.

10 Nari Shaktikaran Awards Handed Over

Nari Shaktikaran Awards are two of India's highest civilian honors for women, which reward excellent work in fields like education, health, sport, arts, and social work.
Champions have shattered barriers and inspired millions, leading the way for women's empowerment and social change.
These awards reflect the government's continued commitment to gender equality and the validation of women's leadership.

World Yoga Day 2025: Grand Celebrations

This year's International Day of Yoga, themed "Yoga for One Earth, One Health," brings the focus on togetherness among people, the earth, and general well-being.
The mass event Yoga Sangam will have a record 1 lakh venues in India executing a coordinated mass yoga demonstration with the Prime Minister at the forefront in Visakhapatnam.
Ten signature events like Yoga Connect and Harit Yoga encourage inclusivity, balance with nature, and syncretization of modern living with ancient practice.

Global and National Recognition

The honors and festivities reaffirm India as the leader of yoga as a unifying force for health and peace in the region and around the world.
The Ministry of AYUSH and Ministry of Women and Child Development are the driving force behind these initiatives, encouraging them to be available and useful for all segments.
These prizes not only honor individual accomplishment but also echo the common ethos of empowerment and health that yoga embodies in India today.

Source: Press Information Bureau, Ministry of AYUSH, Economic Times, Eduglife, Testbook.

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