Watch: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Samantha Ruth Prabhu steal the show at New York's India Day parade

Jacqueline Fernandez stole the show as she waved the Indian tricolour with pride, while Samantha Ruth Prabhu started her address to the crowd with ‘Jai Hind’. In her speech, the actress highlighted India's vibrant culture and thanked her supporters for embracing her films. She also extended an invitation to watch her upcoming film Kushi, set to hit theatres on September 1.

 

Celebrity chef and filmmaker Vikas Khanna was also a notable presence, dropping glimpses of the festivities on his social media handles. His post on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) revealed his participation in the parade. Vikas Khanna also posed for photos alongside Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and some performers.

 

The parade's motto for this year was ‘Mission Life’, which was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The movement highlights the critical role of individuals, families and communities in combating climate change alongside governmental efforts. Prime Minister Modi had earlier highlighted that Mission Life empowers everyone to contribute to the battle against climate change in their unique ways.

According to a Business Upturn report, the march was also attended by Randhir Jaiswal, the Consul General of India in New York. Jaiswal underlined the democratic spirit that binds India and the United States. He also emphasised the year of millets that the world is enjoying and acknowledged the pulses as superfoods that promote both health and environmental sustainability.