The Consulate had planned a flagship event for the day at the city's historic and popular Battery Park where hundreds of people were expected to participate in the Yoga Day celebrations. New York is the crossroads of the world and in its fast-paced life, we feel that yoga has much to contribute,' Ms Das told PTI. 'Our message is to take yoga to the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message on Yoga Day played before practitioners at the gathering led through the two-hour yoga and meditation sessions. A large number of people including from the Indian community have participated in special yoga sessions organised by the Indian Consulate in New York to commemorate the third International Yoga Day.Ĭonsul General Riva Ganguly Das led the Yoga Day celebrations at the Consulate premises yesterday and participated in the yoga and Art of Living (AOL) sessions.
