This is the fourth consecutive year that the consulate is celebrating International Yoga Day.
The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Chicago has announced that the International Yoga Day will be celebrated on June 16 at the Millennium Park, Chicago, in collaboration with the City of Chicago.
The consulate has also extended invitation to participate in the Launch Meeting of International Day of Yoga and KalaUtsav 2018 on April 16 at 2 p.m. at the consulate premises.
The Annual Cultural Festival “KalaUtsav 2018” features over 250 renowned Indian artists, from across the US Midwest who showcase their talents through artistic performances.
This is the fourth consecutive year that the consulate is celebrating International Yoga Day.
Last year, the CGI Chicago, in collaboration with the City of Naperville, organized the third edition of International Yoga Day, which was attended by thousands of Indian Americans and people belonging to other nationalities.
As part of last year’s celebration of International Yoga Day, the City of Naperville issued a Proclamation to declare June 24 as International Yoga Day in the City of Naperville.
Announcing this year’s event, CGI tweeted, “CGI, Chicago is happy to announce that the Yoga Day will be held on June 16th 2018 at the Millennium Park, Chicago and KalaUtsav 2018 at the Harris Theater, Chicago on July 29, 2018. This year, International Day of Yoga will be organized in collaboration with the City of Chicago.”
During last year’s event, the Consul General of India, Chicago Neeta Bhushan had said People are losing their health consciousness, but yoga is one way to get it back.”
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