PM Modi to lead Yoga Day at the UN today.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that he will lead a unique yoga session in New York today to commemorate the 9th International Day of Yoga. The event will see participation from top UN officials, envoys from across and the world and prominent individuals.
"Yoga has become global movement through International Day of Yoga," PM Modi said in a video message today.
PM Modi is in New York on the first leg of his first state visit to the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.
PM Modi said the International Day of Yoga was special this year as researchers at India's research stations in the Arctic and Antarctica too were participating in the celebrations.
The prime minister said the idea of the ‘Ocean Ring of Yoga' makes Yoga Day even more special as it is based on the mutual relation between the idea of Yoga and the expanse of the ocean.
He emphasised that the participation of crores of people from all over the country and the world in this unique celebration in such a spontaneous manner shows the vastness and fame of Yoga
"Crores of people across the world doing Yoga with theme of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (world is one family)'", PM Modi said.