The Indian Embassy within the us on Sunday celebrated the seventh International Day of Yoga (IDY 2021) at the India House, with the theme "Yoga for Wellness".
According to a handout , Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu welcomed the participants and stressed yoga's potential to supply both health and happiness by improving the physical and mental well-being of individuals , especially given the impact of the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic.
Sandhu also noted that India and therefore the us have stood shoulder to shoulder with one another in fighting the pandemic.
As a part of the celebrations, a standard Yoga protocol session was conducted. Sandhu and other Embassy officials participated within the session face to face , while an outsized number of individuals across the US joined virtually through Zoom and Embassy's social media handles.
All the five Consulates of India within the US, namely ny , Chicago, Houston, Atlanta and San Francisco , also are holding various programs to mark IDY 2021. In ny , the Consulate partnered with Times Square Alliance to host celebrations at the long-lasting Times Square, attended by quite 3,000 people.
In keeping with IDY 2021 theme, the event showcased holistic health. In another event, the Indian community in New Jersey led Yoga celebrations at the freedom State Park. In Chicago, the Consulate commemorated IDY 2021 in Grant Park in partnership with Yoga organizations within the Midwest region, wherein there was enthusiastic participation in virtual and in-person modes.
Moreover, the American Academy of Yoga and Meditation, with the support of the Consulate General of India in Atlanta, is organising the International YogaCon USA 2021. The Consulate also held events in Florida and Puerto Rico to mark the IDY 2021.
The Consulate General of India, Houston also held yoga events at Buffalo Bayou Park, Houston and at River enter partnership with the town of San Antonio . In San Francisco , the Consulate is holding Yoga Day celebrations at the Palace of Fine arts, besides Distinguished Speaker sessions by Vivekananda Yoga University in l. a. and Yoga quiz on FM radio.
In the run-up to IDY 2021, several curtain raiser events in various formats were organized by the Embassy and Consulates, while more events are planned. Across the US, celebrations are being held with the active participation and support of yank people, including community organisations and yoga enthusiasts, consistent with the discharge .
