The Embassy of India in Washington, D.C., June 20 celebrated the seventh International Yoga Day at India House, using the theme âYoga for Wellness,â according to an Embassy news release.
Welcoming the participants, Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu stressed yogaâs potential to provide both health and happiness by improving the physical and mental well-being of people, especially given the impact of the global pandemic.Â
The ambassador also noted that India and the United States have stood shoulder to shoulder with each other in fighting the pandemic.
As part of the celebrations, a common yoga protocol session was conducted, the news release noted.