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14 JULY 01, 2022

From Times Square to Niagra Falls,

8th International Day of Yoga celebrated

with great enthusiasm

Swami Avdheshanand graced the occasion as Guest of Honor at New York event; Several

other Yoga events are planned in the coming days in and around New York

OUR BUREAU Popular Spiritual Guru, Swami One Sun One Earth concept, show- dia with assistance of ‘Invest India’,
Avdheshanand graced the occasion as casing the unifying power of Yoga products at the Consulate’s stall gen-
New York, NY
Guest of Honor. In keeping with this transcending borders. erated excitement amongst the visi-
he 8th International Day of year’s theme, Yoga for Humanity, he The Times Square yoga event by tors who were eager to learn about
Yoga (IDY) was celebrated by spoke of yoga’s contribution in pro- the Consulate also displayed a variety their uniqueness and health benefits.
Tthe Consulate General of In- moting health, peace and harmony in of holistic health, Ayurvedic and na- Excitement in the run up to the
dia in New York at the iconic Times the world. The lead Yoga session was ture-based wellness products from In- 8th International Day of Yoga was
Square, the cross-roads of the World, conducted by renowned Yoga expert dia. These products and superfoods quite apparent in the large turnout
on June 21. This year the Yoga cele- Ms. Ruchika Lal of the Art of Living were promoted under the ‘One Dis- that a number of curtain raiser events
brations were special, for they formed Foundation from 0930-1030 hrs. trict One Product’ (ODOP) initiative saw. These were organized in the
part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav – In addition, several rounds of of the Government of India. Some of weeks ahead of the June 21 celebra-
75 years of India’s Independence. In yoga sessions were also conducted these products included organic tur- tion at Times Square. The celebra-
his remarks on the occasion, Consul throughout the day. The day-long meric, ginger, cardamom tea, Araku tions started on 1st June with a World
General iterated the growing popu- event was attended by around 10,000 Valley Coffee and Millet pasta. Gin- Yoga Festival organized by the World
larity of yoga which is as much about people. The session was telecast live ger flakes and organic turmeric from Yoga Community. Indo-American
physical heath as it is about spiritual in India as part of the” Guardian Sikkim, India’s first fully organic state, Arts & Cultural Forum held a yoga
wellbeing and living in harmony with Ring” which covered Yoga events were also displayed and gifted to yoga session in association with Center for
nature. from around the world, underlining enthusiasts. Sourced from across In- Continued at next page... >>

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