International Day of Yoga Highlights: PM Modi leads yoga session at United Nations headquarters as record nationalities participate
International Yoga Day 2023 Highlights, PM Modi at UN Headquarters: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the much-awaited yoga session at the United Nations Headquarters in New York today (June 21). The session which was also to commemorate International Yoga Day was unique as it created a world record for having the most number of nationalities in a yoga session. There was a lot of excitement among participants at the UN Headquarters. They gathered in large numbers early in the morning and queued up to attend the event. Indian-Americans came in hords to become part of the historic event. Modi said that yoga is free for all and it unifies all the nations globally. The event saw the participation of top UN officials, envoys from across the world, and prominent individuals. Hollywood actor Richard Gere also attended the event at the UN headquarters.
It was for the first time that the Prime Minister was at the UN Headquarters to lead a yoga session. The Yoga session was held at the North Lawn of the UN Headquarters.
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International Yoga Day 2023 Highlights, PM Modi at UN Headquarters: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the much-awaited yoga session at the United Nations Headquarters in New York today (June 21). The session which was also to commemorate International Yoga Day was unique as it created a world record for having the most number of nationalities in a yoga session. There was a lot of excitement among participants at the UN Headquarters. They gathered in large numbers early in the morning and queued up to attend the event. Indian-Americans came in hords to become part of the historic event. Modi said that yoga is free for all and it unifies all the nations globally. The event saw the participation of top UN officials, envoys from across the world, and prominent individuals. Hollywood actor Richard Gere also attended the event at the UN headquarters.
It was for the first time that the Prime Minister was at the UN Headquarters to lead a yoga session. The Yoga session was held at the North Lawn of the UN Headquarters.
Follow Zee Business' LIVE BLOG for all the latest updates on International Yoga Day 2023:
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International Yoga Day 2023, PM Modi at UN Headquarters LIVE Updates: Guinness World Record for most nationalities in a yoga session
Michael Empric, Guinness World Records official adjudicator says, "Today there was a Guinness World Records title attempt for most nationalities in a Yoga lesson. The mark to be was 140 nationalities. Today in New York, at the UN, they have 135. It is a new Guinness world records title..."
#WATCH | New York | Michael Empric, Guinness World Records official adjudicator says, "Today there was a Guinness World Records title attempt for most nationalities in a Yoga lesson. The mark to be was 140 nationalities. Today in New York, at the UN, they have 135. It is a new… pic.twitter.com/gWdL0rjs4C
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2023
International Yoga Day 2023, PM Modi at UN Headquarters LIVE Updates: India is like my spiritual home, says Denise Scotto, moderator of Yoga Day at UN HQ
Denise Scotto, the moderator of Yoga Day at the UN HQ in New York says, "..We are having a wonderful day here...I am so honoured to be able to introduce PM Modi. India feels like it's my spiritual home along with Italy where my family is from..."
#WATCH | Denise Scotto, the moderator of Yoga Day at the UN HQ in New York says, "..We are having a wonderful day here...I am so honoured to be able to introduce PM Modi. India feels like it's my spiritual home along with Italy where my family is from..." pic.twitter.com/fRmorjGQ6K
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2023
International Yoga Day 2023, PM Modi at UN Headquarters LIVE Updates: PM Modi greets participants after yoga session
PM Modi meets and greets the gathering at International Yoga Day celebrations at UN headquarters. #InternationalDayofYoga2023 pic.twitter.com/Cuc5svLTpF
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 21, 2023
International Yoga Day 2023, PM Modi at UN Headquarters LIVE Updates: PM Modi meets participants after yoga session
PM Modi meets children who participated in the yoga session at UN headquarters. pic.twitter.com/BIF6wDgGgM
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 21, 2023
PM Modi meets children who participated in the yoga session at UN headquarters. pic.twitter.com/BIF6wDgGgM
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 21, 2023
International Yoga Day 2023, PM Modi at UN Headquarters LIVE Updates: New York mayer lauds PM Modi's efforts for yoga
VIDEO | "It's important for us to move from just practicers to executers. We practise yoga but we execute what we get from yoga in our lives, and that is the message PM (Modi) is bringing," says New York City Mayor Eric Adams. #InternationalDayofYoga2023 pic.twitter.com/Xd3OPkivsW
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 21, 2023
VIDEO | "It's important for us to move from just practicers to executers. We practise yoga but we execute what we get from yoga in our lives, and that is the message PM (Modi) is bringing," says New York City Mayor Eric Adams. #InternationalDayofYoga2023 pic.twitter.com/Xd3OPkivsW
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 21, 2023
International Yoga Day 2023, PM Modi at UN Headquarters LIVE Updates: People raise pro-Modi slogans outside UN headquarters
VIDEO | People raise pro-Modi slogans outside UN headquarters as PM Modi leads the International Yoga Day celebrations. pic.twitter.com/zrYzlcGgz9
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 21, 2023
International Yoga Day 2023, PM Modi at UN Headquarters LIVE Updates: PM Modi leads Yoga Day event at UN HQ in New York
#InternationalDayofYoga2023 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads the Yoga Day event at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. pic.twitter.com/gXdnypjfYK
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2023
#InternationalDayofYoga2023 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads the Yoga Day event at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. pic.twitter.com/gXdnypjfYK
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2023
International Yoga Day 2023, PM Modi at UN Headquarters LIVE Updates: PM Modi leads Yoga Day event at UN Headquarters in New York
PM Modi leads Yoga Day event at UN Headquarters in New York
Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/lQx2jjfK5Y#UN #PMModiUSVisit #USA #India #YogaDay pic.twitter.com/LDilwJzVda
— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) June 21, 2023
PM Modi leads Yoga Day event at UN Headquarters in New York
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International Yoga Day 2023, PM Modi at UN Headquarters LIVE Updates: Yoga is unifying for all ethnicities, culture, says PM Modi
PM Modi said: "Yoga is portable, it is flexible. It can be done in a group or can be self-taught. It is unifying and one for all ethnicities, culture. Yoga is truly universal."
VIDEO | "Yoga is portable, it is flexible. It can be done in a group or can be self-taught. It is unifying and one for all ethnicities, culture. Yoga is truly universal," says PM Modi. pic.twitter.com/0pAglHLxKR
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 21, 2023
International Yoga Day 2023, PM Modi at UN Headquarters LIVE Updates: PM Modi performs yoga at UN headquarters in New York
VIDEO | PM Modi performs yoga at International Yoga Day celebrations at UN headquarters in New York.#InternationalDayofYoga2023 pic.twitter.com/jyMPZYrhlq
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 21, 2023
VIDEO | PM Modi performs yoga at International Yoga Day celebrations at UN headquarters in New York.#InternationalDayofYoga2023 pic.twitter.com/jyMPZYrhlq
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 21, 2023
International Yoga Day 2023, PM Modi at UN Headquarters LIVE Updates: PM Modi's yoga session at United Nations headquarters starts
Visual of PM Modi practicing yoga with others at UN headquarters. pic.twitter.com/b6ZtLU0brv
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 21, 2023
International Yoga Day 2023, PM Modi at UN Headquarters LIVE Updates: PM Modi's yoga session at UN headquarters starts
The much-awaited yoga session of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has started at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
#WATCH | A large numbers of participants take part in the Yoga Day event at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The event is being led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.#9thInternationalYogaDay pic.twitter.com/s8pAe7zhnk
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2023
International Yoga Day 2023, PM Modi at UN Headquarters LIVE Updates: Yoga is a way of life. A holistic approach to health and well-being, says PM Modi
#9thInternationalYogaDay | Yoga is a way of life. A holistic approach to health and well-being. A way to mindfulness in thoughts and actions. A way to live in harmony with self, with others and with nature: PM Modi, in New York pic.twitter.com/9EO7o0nUG3
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2023
International Yoga Day 2023, PM Modi at UN Headquarters LIVE Updates: Yoga is a way of life. A holistic approach to health and well-being, says PM Modi
Yoga is a way of life. A holistic approach to health and well-being. A way to mindfulness in thoughts and actions. A way to live in harmony with self, with others and with nature: PM Modi
#WATCH | At the Yoga Day event at the UN HQ in New York, PM Narendra Modi says, "...Let us use the power of Yoga not only to be healthy, happy but also to be kind to ourselves and to each other. Let us use the power of Yoga to build bridges of friendship, a peaceful world and a… pic.twitter.com/QwAEEBo9r8
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2023
International Yoga Day 2023, PM Modi at UN Headquarters LIVE Updates: PM Modi lauds global participation for yoga event
#WATCH | At the Yoga Day event at the UN HQ in New York, PM Narendra Modi says, "Last year the entire world came together to support India's proposal to celebrate 2023 as the International Year of Millets...It is wonderful to see the entire world come together again for Yoga." pic.twitter.com/h461S45hdV
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2023
#WATCH | At the Yoga Day event at the UN HQ in New York, PM Narendra Modi says, "Last year the entire world came together to support India's proposal to celebrate 2023 as the International Year of Millets...It is wonderful to see the entire world come together again for Yoga." pic.twitter.com/h461S45hdV
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2023