A curtain raiser hosted by the Consulate General of India in Houston has launched preparations for the 11th International Day of Yoga, with more than 25 events planned in cities across the United States. Community partners and yoga organisations will host events in Houston (City Hall and India House), Sugar Land, Pearland, Baytown, Fulshear, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Bentonville, Denver and Oklahoma City in the run-up to June 21.

Consul General D.C. Manjunath told media persons that this annual celebration of yoga has become a unifying force across communities. The global theme this year, ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health’, highlights the role of yoga in promoting holistic well-being and environmental consciousness.

The International Day of Yoga, observed annually on June 21, was established by the United Nations in 2014 following an initiative by India. It is now marked in over 190 countries.