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New York, NY
Ahead of International Day of Yoga, ‘Solstice at Times Square’ showcased widespread enthusiasm for yoga in New York City on Thursday. A large number of people participated in the day-long celebration of Yoga at Times Square under the theme ‘Yoga for self and society.’
The Consulate General of India in New York, in partnership with Times Square Alliance, celebrated the 10th International Day of Yoga at the iconic Times Square of New York City, on June 20, 2024.
The day-long celebration of Yoga featured seven yoga sessions, in which about 10,000 people from across nationalities participated, showcasing the widespread enthusiasm for yoga in New York City and the US.
The Consul General of India in New York, Binaya Pradhan, greeted the participants and highlighted the benefits of Yoga for both physical health and spiritual well-being, as well as its role in promoting harmony with nature.
During the event, Binaya Pradhan said, “Today we are celebrating International Day of Yoga at Times Square along with our partner which is Times Square Alliance. As you can see, we have yoga participants from several nationalities, and this is going to go on for the entire day today. I’m really happy that this year, the theme of the yoga day is yoga for self and society. I’m sure this is going to inspire everybody who is participating here today and around other different parts of the US.”
The Indian Consulate General in New York is organizing a month-long celebration of International Day of Yoga in States under its jurisdiction such as New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, etc, which are very well received and have seen active participation from yoga enthusiasts.
In December 2014, the United Nations unanimously adopted a resolution piloted by India to celebrate the International Day of Yoga on June 21, which is the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
