The Rajasthan Association of North America (RANA), BRUHUD NY Seniors, and Jaipur Foot USA announced a series of special yoga, wellness, and spirituality programs in New York during the International Day of Yoga celebrations.
The programs will feature Padma Shri Dr. H. R. Nagendra, internationally renowned Yog Guru and president of S-VYASA University, Bengaluru, accompanied by Dr. N. K. Manjunath, Vice Chancellor of S-VYASA University, India.
Dr. H. R. Nagendra and Dr. N. K. Manjunath are visiting New York at the invitation of the Rajasthan Association of North America (RANA)
A major highlight of the visit will be Dr. Nagendra’s participation as Chief Guest at the International Day of Yoga celebrations at Times Square on June 21, 2026, organized by the Consulate General of India, New York. The iconic event attracts thousands of yoga enthusiasts from across the United States and around the world.
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Prior to the Times Square event, Dr. Nagendra will inaugurate a special Yoga & Wellness Retreat at the world-class YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts in Monticello, New York, from June 12–14, 2026. The retreat will feature yoga sessions, meditation, lectures on stress management, healthy aging, holistic wellness, and interactive discussions with community leaders, physicians, and wellness professionals.
Among the distinguished speakers at the YO1 Wellness Retreat will be renowned interventional cardiologist Dr. Samin K. Sharma, Director of Interventional Cardiology at Mount Sinai Hospital, and noted healthcare leader Dr. Raj Bansal founder of one of the largest ACO of USA are Patrons of RANA and strong advocates of health, wellness, and community service.
Dr. H. R. Nagendra praised the efforts of Prem Bhandari, Chief Advisor for International Affairs of S-VYASA University, Chairman of Jaipur Foot USA, & BRUHUD NY Seniors, and President of RANA New York, for his long-standing commitment to promoting yoga globally.
Dr. Nagendra said:
“I am delighted to visit New York for the International Day of Yoga celebrations. I am honored to join the Times Square Yoga event at the invitation of the Consulate General of India, New York. For more than a decade, Prem Bhandari has tirelessly promoted yoga, Indian knowledge systems, and spiritual values across the United States. From the United Nations and Capitol Hill to Times Square and numerous community organizations, his efforts have helped bring the timeless wisdom of yoga to people from all walks of life. I look forward to participating in the various programs organized during this visit and to further advancing the message of health, harmony, and inner peace through yoga.”
In a recent communication, Dr. N. K. Manjunath, Vice Chancellor of S-VYASA University, commended Prem Bhandari’s decade-long contribution to promoting yoga in the United States. He noted Bhandari’s role in organizing yoga programs at the United Nations, bringing Dr. Nagendra to New York in 2018, facilitating the participation of leading spiritual personalities in major Yoga Day events, and supporting international yoga education and research initiatives.
Prem Bhandari expressed his gratitude to Dr. Nagendra and S-VYASA University for their continued guidance and support.
“Yoga is India’s timeless gift to humanity. The global recognition of yoga received a historic boost through the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, whose initiative at the United Nations led to the declaration of June 21 as the International Day of Yoga. Today, yoga is celebrated across the world and has become a powerful symbol of peace, wellness, and harmony.
For more than a decade, I have been privileged to work with community organizations, Indian diplomatic missions, and yoga institutions to promote yoga across the United States. We are deeply honored to welcome Padma Shri Dr. H. R. Nagendra and Dr. N. K. Manjunath to New York. Their visit will inspire thousands of people and further strengthen yoga education, research, wellness initiatives, and cultural ties between India and the United States.