New York, June 4 -- Padma Shri HR Nagendra, who guides Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal yoga practice and serves as president of Bengaluru's S-VYASA University, will headline the annual June 21 event, drawing thousands of participants from across the globe.

Nagendra, who is often dubbed as one of India's most distinguished yoga scholars, is set to travel to New York this month as the chief guest at the International Day of Yoga celebrations at Times Square -- one of the most photographed public spaces in the world.

The event, scheduled for June 21, is organised by the Consulate General of India in New York and is expected to draw thousands of participants from across the United States and beyond. HR Nagendra, a Padma Shri recipie...