Thousands expected to attend second International Day of Yoga

June 12, 2016 12:57

Thousands of yoga lovers are all set to inundate the iconic Times Square as spiritual leaders and several Indian community associations prepare to organise a host of events in schools, temples and top tourist spots to

commemorate the second International Day of Yoga on June 21.

Isha Foundation founder and spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri, diplomats and UN officials will attend the Yoga Day celebrations organised by India's Permanent Mission to the UN on June 20 and 21.

The Indian mission is organising a special event 'Conversation with Yoga Masters - Yoga for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals at the world body's headquarters on June 20.

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