Yoga Day 2025: Delhi Metro Announces Updated Timings For June 21; Check Schedule
With the early start of Delhi Metro services on June 21, city residents will be able to conveniently travel to various venues across the city for the Yoga Day celebrations.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced early services on the occasion of International Yoga Day on June 21 for the convenience of commuters. In a post on X on Thursday, DMRC said that metro train services will begin at 4 a.m. on International Yoga Day.
With the early start of Delhi Metro services on June 21, city residents will be able to conveniently travel to various venues across the city for the Yoga Day celebrations.
On Saturday, the metro trains will run at 30-minute intervals from all originating stations across all lines until the regular timetable begins, DMRC said. With the early start, yoga participants will be able to conveniently travel to various venues across the city for the Yoga Day celebrations.
“Services will be available on all lines at an interval of 30 minutes from 4 a.m. onwards till the commencement of passenger services as per the daily timetable,” DMRC said.
DMRC currently operates trains on 10 lines that serve Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR). These lines are colour-coded and include popular lines such as Red, Yellow, Blue and Magenta, among others.
After India pitched the idea, the International Day of Yoga was universally adopted by the United Nations in 2014. Since then, it has been annually observed on June 21 globally as millions of yoga enthusiasts participate in the public events.
June 21 has been chosen as the International Yoga Day as the day marks the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. “This day represents a symbolic harmony between nature and human wellness and is important in many cultures,” the Culture and Tourism Ministry said in a press release.
This year’s theme for International Yoga Day – “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”— emphasises sustainability and global well-being, the ministry added.
On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the yoga day celebrations from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Over one lakh locations across India have been arranged to host synchronised Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) sessions as part of a nationwide event. Delhi will also be a part of these celebrations on Saturday, organising public yoga events at hundreds of locations.
In 2024, an estimated 240 million people globally participated in International Yoga Day celebrations, according to government figures. This year, participation is expected to surpass last year's numbers.
