India's Consul General in New York Riva Ganguly Das said holding an global day for yoga was a great way to expand the reach of "Brand India".
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly declared June 21 as International Day of Yoga by consensus after adopting a measure proposed by Prime Minister Modi. Despite the short notice, the Consulate was able to house some 60 attendees at short notice.
"Around 30-35 students from every stream will be participating in the event".
The International Yoga Day debuted in 2015 after the United Nations backed an India-sponsored initiative that was supported by over 170 member states.
"Many countries which do not know our language, tradition, or culture are now connecting to India through yoga", Modi said in an address to the crowd. Because of a signature day reserved for the event the world over, more people are being drawn to this ancient Indian practice, she noted.
He also said efforts were on to standardise yoga practices in India as also the world.
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According to AYUSH Ministry officials, the maximum gathering of 50,000 people was at Red Fort lawns, followed by 10,000 yoga enthusiasts coming together in Connaught Place and about 9,000 at a DDA park in Rohini.
Maneka Gandhi celebrated International Yoga Day, a couple of days ago with anganwadi children in New Delhi.
International Yoga Day on Wednesday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performing Yoga along with 51,000 participants in Lucknow. Watch the World Yoga Day 2017 Live Streaming from this page.
Ambassador of India Sanjay Rana informed that Yoga is a combination of physical exercises and breathing techniques which enhances physical, mental and spiritual health of the practitioner.
The original three and a half hour long program had to be shortened to two hours due to severe weather.
NY [U.S.A.], June 21: On the third anniversary of the International Yoga Day, united nations General Assembly president Peter Thomson asserted that the age old practice guides people towards being in harmony with fellow humans and with nature.
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