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International Yoga Day Planned for June 21-22 by Consulate General with Local Organizations

International Yoga Day Planned for June 21-22 by Consulate General with Local Organizations

HOUSTON: The Consulate General of India in Houston with other organizations will host the International Yoga Day this year. There will be two events – on June 21, Friday at Mid Town Park, 2811 Travis Street, Houston, and on June 22, Saturday, at the Hindu Temple of Woodlands. Attending the planning meeting above are Jennifer […]

An Early Morning Surya Namaskar, Rain Showers Not Withstanding!

An Early Morning Surya Namaskar, Rain Showers Not Withstanding!

By Priya Subramanian & Jawahar Malhotra THE WOODLANDS: Three days after the Summer Solstice – Wednesday, June 21 – and the day declared in 2015 by the United Nations as the International Day of Yoga – the Hindu Temple of The Woodlands, in partnership with the Houston Consulate General of India, observed the event with […]

2-Day Celebrations in Houston for the 2nd International Yoga Day

2-Day Celebrations in Houston for the 2nd International Yoga Day

HOUSTON: Houston recognized by its iconic NASA and Johnson Space Center representing the finest of human endeavor was the first choice venue for the Second International Yoga Day celebrations for the incoming Consul General of India in Houston, Anupam Ray whose vison was to connect the timeless science of Yoga from India with the best […]

International Yoga Day Honors Yoga Service Award

By Kirthi Jain During the opening ceremony of International Day of Yoga held for the first year at George R Brown Convention Center on June 21, 2015, the Consul General Harish Parvathaneni presented Yoga Service Awards to individuals who have exhibited exceptional service to the community in the field of yoga. We congratulated the following […]

Consulate General of India Houston International Day of Yoga

Consulate General of India  Houston International Day of Yoga

HOUSTON: On 11 December 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 21st June as the International Day of Yoga receiving broad support from 177 member states, including USA.  The declaration came after the call for the adoption of 21 June as International Day of Yoga by Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi during his address […]