MORARJI DESAI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF YOGA
Ministry of Ayush, Government of India
68, Ashoka Road, New Delhi
100 Days, 100 Cities, 100 Organisations
(Countdown Programme to IDY 2026)
Preamble:
Ministry of Ayush, Government of India has taken the lead in organising 10 editions of
International Day of Yoga (IDY), which gathered great enthusiasm and support across
the globe. The practice started with a resolution adopted by the United Nations in 2014,
based on a suggestion made earlier by Shri Narendra Modi Ji, Hon’ble Prime Minister
of India. All over the world, the acceptability of Yoga has been enhanced to the extent
that the Yoga is being accepted as a ‘way of life’.
To escalate the on-going activities related to IDY celebration, the Ministry has taken up
the programme of conducting countdown activities starting from 100 days to IDY since
last 3 years. This programme is named as “100 Days, 100 Cities, 100 Organisations”.
This year also the Ministry, through Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) is
planning the same activity.
Accordingly, the applications are invited from the eligible organisations to organise one
day countdown programme are invited from the eligible Organisations and the selected
Organisations will be given a sum of Rs. 2.00 lakhs as a financial contribution after the
event (re-imbursement basis). The terms of guidelines & application format are as
under:
Eligibility criteria:
Govt. Organizations/ Ministry of Ayush Autonomous organisations/ Universities/
Colleges/ Schools/ YCB accredited Organisations/ Armed Forces/ CAPF/ NGOs
registered on Darpan portal of NITI Ayog/ Recognised Trade Organisations (like
Chambers of Commerce)/ Nehru Yuva Kendra Sanghatan (NYKS)/ Group Housing
Society/ Resident Welfare Associations, fulfilling the following conditions, will be eligible
for financial assistance:
a. The Organization shall be registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 or
respective State Registration Act or as a Trust under Indian Trust Act, 1882. (Not
applicable in case of Govt. Organisations).
b. The Organization should have at least of three years of experience after
registration.
c. The Organization should have minimum basic infrastructure facilities and be
capable of arranging adequate technical and non-technical staff to conduct the
event.
d. Priority will be give to Organisations with prior experience in conducting Yoga
related events.
Interested Organisations may apply on a prescribed format along with supportive
documents on or before 28th February, 2026 to
The Director,
Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga
68, Ashoka Road,
New Delhi – 110 001
(Director, MDNIY)