International Meditation Day | When & How to Celebrate

There is no single universal date. Different organisations use different days (e.g. May 21 or others). Check current-year listings from meditation organisations or wellness calendars for the date you follow. The spirit is the same: to celebrate meditation and encourage people to try or deepen practice. For how to celebrate and what to do on the day, see the rest of this page and our meditation guide.

To encourage people everywhere to try or deepen meditation and to raise awareness of its benefits for mental clarity, stress relief, focus, and well-being. A dedicated day can demystify meditation and invite beginners to start. It is also a moment for practitioners to recommit to their daily routine and for teachers to offer free or discounted sessions. For the spirit of the day and how to take part, see the rest of this page.

International Yoga Day is 21 June (UN-declared, fixed date). International Meditation Day has no single fixed date and focuses specifically on meditation rather than yoga. Both encourage well-being and practice; meditation is often part of yoga. For yoga day, see our International Yoga Day page; for meditation, see the rest of this page and our meditation guide.

Practise meditation (even 5–10 minutes at home), introduce others to it, recommit to your daily routine, or join a local or online event. Use our meditation guide, how to meditate, and how to meditate properly pages. You can also book a class or share our meditation benefits page with others. See the rest of this page for more ideas and links.

Yes. Even 5–10 minutes at home counts. Use our how to meditate at home and how to meditate properly guides. Choose a type that fits you (mindfulness, guided, or another) from our meditation types and by-goal pages. For building a habit beyond the day, see our daily routine guide.

Many centres and teachers offer free or discounted sessions on the day. Check local listings or our meditation classes (contact page) for options in Bengaluru or online. For practising at home without an event, see our how to meditate at home and how to meditate properly pages.

Any type—mindfulness, guided, or another. Choose what fits you. See our meditation types overview and meditation by goal (stress, sleep, focus, anxiety) for ideas. If you are new, start with 5 minutes of breath focus using our how to meditate properly guide or a short guided recording.

Share our meditation guide or benefits page, invite them to a short practice (even 5 minutes), or book a class together. The day is a good moment to demystify meditation for first-timers. For technique and what to expect, point them to our how to meditate and how to meditate properly pages.

Meditation has deep roots in India (yoga, Vedanta, Buddhist traditions). The day is observed by many organisations and practitioners. Check local events for the date you follow—there is no single official date. For meditation in India and how to celebrate, see the rest of this page and our meditation guide.

Yes. Use our how to meditate and how to meditate properly guides. Start with 5 minutes of breath focus or a short guided practice. Consider booking a class for support and structure. For building a habit, see our daily routine and how to meditate at home pages. The day is a good moment to begin.

Some organisations set annual themes. Check the source you follow (e.g. meditation organisations, wellness calendars) for the current year. The day is evergreen in spirit—meditation is for every day—but a theme can focus events and messaging. For how to celebrate regardless of theme, see the rest of this page.