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Marking a millennia-old tradition

22 Jun 2026

The Consulate General of India in Marseille was host to the International Day of Yoga at ITER.

Pawan Kumar, Deputy Consular General of India in Marseille (left), gives opening remarks for the International Day of Yoga event at ITER. Yoga instructor Jeanne Fouliard and ITER Office of the Director-General head Kattalai Ramachandran Sriram stand beside him.

Dozens of people gathered early on Monday morning, 22 June, for an early session of yoga outside of ITER Headquarters. The event was hosted for the second year in a row by the Consulate General of India in Marseille.

Over the past decade, the International Day of Yoga has become a worldwide movement, uniting millions in the practice of yoga to enhance physical and mental wellbeing. The theme for the 2026 celebration was “Yoga for Healthy Ageing.” Approximately 500 people have joined a yoga and pilates group at ITER, with classes offered several times a week on site at the fitness centre inaugurated last year.

The Consulate General of India sponsored the 2026 event at ITER with yoga mats, T-shirts and a healthy breakfast.