Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday led the Yoga Day celebrations at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on the occasion of the ninth International Day of Yoga.
People from more than 180 countries joined the PM for the Yoga Day programme held on the lawns of UN Headquarters.
Delighted to take part in the #YogaDay programme at @UN HQ. Let us make Yoga a part of our lives and further wellness. https://t.co/XvsB8AYfGs
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023
The event saw participation from the President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly, Csaba Korosi, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, digital evangelist Vala Afshar, award-winning storyteller Jay Shetty, Indian chef and restaurateur Vikas Khanna and Grammy award winner Ricky Kej.
#WATCH | Guinness world record for most nationalities in a Yoga session created at the Yoga Day event led by PM Narendra Modi, at the UN headquarters in New York. #InternationalDayofYoga2023 pic.twitter.com/1uClPB1led
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2023
The function saw attendance by personalities and influencers from all walks of life including diplomats, officials, academicians, health professionals, technocrats, industry leaders, media personalities, artists, spiritual leaders, and yoga practitioners, among others.
“Yoga is a very old tradition from India which is absolutely free of copyrights, patents and royalty payments,” said PM Modi.
About nine years ago, right here at the @UN, I had the honour to propose celebrating the International Day of Yoga on 21st June: PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/cEi4XWMnwi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 21, 2023
“It is a way of life. It is a way to mindfulness in thought and action, a way to live in harmony with self, with others and with nature. I am delighted that many of you are working on scientifically validating the values of yoga,” he added.
Fully agree with @UN Secretary General @antonioguterres on the importance of Yoga. May Yoga Day bring us all closer and improve the health of our planet. https://t.co/enNyUJte32
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 21, 2023
PM Modi concluded his address by chanting “Sarve Bhavantu Sukhina, Sarve Santu Niramaya” (a Sanskrit shloka meaning, may all be happy, may all be healthy).
