United Nations lights up for International Yoga Day

June 19, 2017 20:33

The United Nations headquarters was lit up with the word 'Yoga' in commemoration of the third International Day of Yoga.

Renowned actor Anupam Kher switched the illumination lights.

"Yoga lights up @UN...Here's a sneak peek of the iconic UN Headquarters building being lit up like never before for International Day of Yoga," India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin tweeted.

Kher also tweeted, "Great honour to illuminate the #UnitedNation building, NY in preparation of #InternationalDayofYoga."

It is the second year in a row that the UN headquarters have been specially illuminated on the occasion of International Yoga Day.

Several events have been planned by Indias Permanent Mission to the UN as well as the Indian Consulate here to mark the day.

The Consulate will hold its flagship Yoga event 'Recharge at Battery Park' in the city today during which several Yoga sessions will be conducted by leading practitioners.

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