International Yoga Day: Over 3000 people attend day-long celebration in New York’s Times Square
India, along with the world, is celebrating International Yoga Day on Monday (June 21, 2021). The theme this year is 'Yoga For Wellness', which focuses on practising Yoga for physical and mental well-being.
New Delhi: India, along with the world, is celebrating International Yoga Day on Monday (June 21, 2021). The theme this year is 'Yoga For Wellness', which focuses on practising Yoga for physical and mental well-being.
The seventh International Yoga Day was celebrated at the iconic Times Square in New York on Sunday. The day-long yoga festival with the theme of "Solstice in Times Square 2021" was attended by more than 3,000 people where yogis, with their yoga mats and flexible bodies, filled Times Square to mark the start of summer.
The International Day of Yoga was also celebrated in New Jersey on Sunday at the Liberty State Park with the Statue of Liberty in the background. Other countries including Poland, Denmark, Azerbaijan, Sudan and Mozambique also held events on the occasion of International Yoga Day. Take a look at the pictures here:
Day-long yoga celebration in Times Square
Showcase of Ayurvedic wellness products
In keeping with this year's global theme - Yoga for Wellness - as coined by the United Nations (UN), the event showcased holistic health, Ayurvedic and nature-based wellness products from Tribes India (TRIFED) and other Indian companies. The stalls attracted a large number of visitors, eager to learn about the uniqueness of Indian Tribal, Ayurvedic and natural products.
Solstice for Times Square 2021
Consulate General of India, New York partnered with the Times Square Alliance to host the Yoga celebrations under the theme "Solstice for Times Square 2021". "As we celebrate yoga at the iconic Times Square - at the crossroads of the world, let us remind ourselves of the truly global embrace of yoga. Yoga was born in India but is part of global heritage today. Yoga is about health, well-being and about living in harmony with nature. Yoga is a way of life and we must try to practice it in its entirety, for a peaceful society and for a greener planet," said Randhir Jaiswal, Consul General.