PM Modi leads Yoga Day event at UN Headquarters in New York

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.

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.

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.

“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.

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).