PM Modi leads historic Yoga session at UN; See pics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the energy and commitment shown by participants during the Yoga Day event at the UN Headquarters lawns in New York as he led a historic event that entered the Guinness Book of World Records for drawing the people of most nationalities performing Yoga. Check out the pictures...

The historic yoga session was attended by top UN officials, ambassadors, envoys, delegates from member states as well as prominent members of the global and diaspora community. Credit: Reuters Photo

PM Modi, who is on his maiden state visit to the US, also paid respects to the bust of Mahatma Gandhi in the North Lawn of the UN headquarters at the beginning of the event. Credit: PTI Photo

The Prime Minister, wearing a customised white yoga T-shirt and trousers, began his address with a 'Namaste' and thanked people for attending the celebration. Credit: PTI Photo

The event created the Guinness World Record for participation of people of most nationalities. Credit: Twitter/@narendramodi

Modi was joined by President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly Csaba Korisi, deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed and New York City mayor Eric Adams. Hollywood actor Richard Gere, Iyengar yoga exponent Deidra Demens and prominent American singer Mary Millben were among the eminent personalities who attended the event that lasted for nearly 45 minutes. Credit: PTI Photo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other dignitaries arrives to participate in the 9th International Day of Yoga celebrations at the UN headquarters, in New York. Credit: PTI Photo

PM Modi embraces actor Richard Gere as they attend the 9th International Day of Yoga event on the north lawn at United Nations headquarters in New York City. Credit: Reuters Photo

Hundreds of yellow yoga mats were placed on the ground where yoga enthusiasts and practitioners, wearing customised white yoga T-shirts, stretched their bodies, breathed in and out and performed asanas such as 'Tadaasan', 'Brahmari', 'Padahastaasan', 'Vrajaasan', 'Bhujangaasan' and 'Ardhchakraasan' to celebrate the mega event. Credit: Twitter/@narendramodi

LED screens playing videos of Indian culture and heritage were set up on the lawn. Credit: Reuters Photo