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World-Renowned Yoga Guru Padma Shri

Dr. H. R. Nagendra Arrives in New York

OUR BUREAU
New York, NY

orld-renowned Yoga Guru, Padma Shri
Dr. H. R. Nagendra, President of S-VYA-
WSA University, Bengaluru, arrived today
at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New
York, along with the Vice Chancellor of the Univer-
sity, Dr. N. K. Manjunath.
He was welcomed at the airport by Prem Bhan-
dari, President of the Rajasthan Association of
North America (RANA), New York; Ajay Patel,
Vice President of Jaipur Foot USA and Chief Coor-
dinator of the Jaipur Foot USA Permanent Center
in Trinidad & Tobago; officials from the Consulate
General of India, New York, and other community
leaders.
Several meetings and interaction programs in
honor of Dr. Nagendra have been scheduled today
at the residence of Prem Bhandari in New York.
Dr. H. R. Nagendra is visiting the United States
at the invitation of RANA New York. A major high-
light of his visit will be his participation as Chief
Guest at the International Day of Yoga celebrations
at Times Square on June 21, 2026. The grand event
is being organized by the Consulate General of In-
dia, New York.
It is noteworthy that Dr. H. R. Nagendra played
a significant role in the planning and coordination
of the first International Day of Yoga celebrations
organized by the Government of India in 2015. He
has also served as a member of the Padma Awards
Selection Committee constituted by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi. His contributions to yoga and ho-
listic health have earned him worldwide recognition.
In 2019, on the occasion of the International
Day of Yoga, Dr. H. R. Nagendra and Prem Bhan-
dari, Founding Chairman of Jaipur Foot USA and Medal of Honor in the United States. The award is appreciating the efforts being made to promote
President of RANA New York, were honored with regarded as one of the highest civilian honors pre- yoga and India’s ancient wellness traditions in the
the “Yoga Ratna” Award at a special ceremony held sented to immigrants in America and is recognized United States.
in the British Parliament. The award was present- by both Houses of the U.S. Congress. Former Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs,
ed by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Indian On June 22, 2026, the Consulate General of Government of India, and former Member of the
Traditional Sciences in recognition of their contri- India, New York, in collaboration with RANA New National Human Rights Commission, Dr. Gyane-
butions toward the promotion of yoga and Indian York, BRUHUD NY Seniors, and Jaipur Foot USA, shwar Muley, likewise extended his best wishes to
traditional knowledge systems in London. will host a special lecture by Dr. H. R. Nagendra, Prem Bhandari and praised the initiative to bring
Prior to the Times Square event, RANA New providing an opportunity to hear his views on yoga, together leading experts in yoga, health, and holistic
York, BRUHUD NY Seniors, and Jaipur Foot USA health, and holistic living. wellness for the benefit of the community.
will organize special sessions on yoga, health, and The series of yoga, wellness, and spirituality Welcoming Dr. Nagendra and Dr. Manjunath,
wellness from June 12–14, 2026, at the renowned programs has received encouragement and best Prem Bhandari, President of RANA New York,
YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts in New York. wishes from several distinguished personalities. For- said that their visit would further strengthen aware-
These sessions will be addressed by Dr. H. R. mer Judge of the International Court of Justice, Dr. ness of yoga, health, spirituality, and India’s ancient
Nagendra, Dr. N. K. Manjunath, world-renowned Dalveer Bhandari, conveyed his best wishes to Prem knowledge traditions among the Indian community
interventional cardiologist Dr. Samin Sharma, Dr. Bhandari for organizing these important programs and American society. He added that for more than
Raj Bansal, founder of one of the largest ACO or- in New York and also spoke with Yog Guru Dr. H. a decade, RANA New York, BRUHUD NY Se-
ganizations in the United States, and Dr. Rekha R. Nagendra, extending his greetings for the suc- niors, and Jaipur Foot USA have been actively pro-
Bhandari, Chief Medical Officer of one of Ameri- cessful conduct of the events. moting yoga at the United Nations Headquarters,
ca’s leading nursing home networks. Former Foreign Secretary of India, Shri Harsh Capitol Hill, Times Square, and various community
Dr. Samin Sharma and Dr. Rekha Bhandari Vardhan Shringla, also conveyed his best wishes platforms, and that Dr. Nagendra’s visit would pro-
have been honored with the prestigious Ellis Island through a telephone call and social media message, vide new momentum to this ongoing mission.

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