At UN, Times Square, Yoga Day Celebrated in New York
The first International Day of Yoga was celebrated in New York City, with yoga classes at the United Nations headquarters and the iconic Times Square, with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj watching over.
A video message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi was played at the United Natiuon headquarters in New York, before diplomats, including UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, performed yoga together.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, 71, dressed in white track with the Yoga Day logo on them, performed various asanas at the UN headquarters along with his wife, Yoo Soon-taek.
Hundreds participated at the Yoga Day celebration at the UN, which saw all member countries unanimously pass a resolution to adopt June 21 as International Day of Yoga.
