Lotus magazine to celebrate Yoga Day at a meditative, multifaith event

Team@Lotus

Jun 7, 2026

ALotusInTheMud.com is set to host an eclectic event, with Dr Dattatreyudu Nori as Chief Guest, on June 14 at the Hanuman Temple in Hempstead, on Long Island.

Events, Spirituality

ALotusInTheMud.com is holding its second celebration of International Day of Yoga Day, this time with a world renowned oncologist who has a spiritual bent. An estimated 150 people from the New York tristate area expected to attend, looking forward to a multifaith panel on the devotional path to God, Buddhist meditation for world peace, and cultural presentations at an eclectic, multifaith event.

Padma Bhushan Dr. Dattatreyudu Nori, world-renowned oncologist and founder of 3 Shirdi Sai Baba temples in NY-NJ, will be the chief guest.

The evening event titled ‘The Heart of Yoga’, in association with the Consulate General of India, New York, brings together wellness, spirituality, culture, and community in the Pt Jasraj Auditorium of Vedic Heritage Hanuman Mandir in Hempstead, NY.

Lama Aria Drolma, an NYC model-turned-Buddhist nun, will conduct a Loving-Kindness meditation.

Parveen Chopra, Founder and Editor of Lotus web magazine, explains that since other Yoga Day events focus on asanas, he is presenting an immersive devotional program mix.

Panelist Yakub Mathew is author of ‘Seeking the Infinite – Maha Kumbh 2025’ and Managing Director of Wells Fargo Advisors, New York.

He also revealed that Dr. Dattatreyudu Nori, world-renowned oncologist awarded Padma Bhushan 2026, and founder of three Shirdi Sai Baba temples in New York and New Jersey, will be the chief guest at the event. Dr Nori is Advisor to the Governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in India for cancer services. He is former Chief of Brachytherapy Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York.

A few artworks of Nayan Kisnadwala, CFO of Fidem Financial and President of Vedic Heritage Inc, will be auctioned at the event. Proceeds will be shared by A Lotus In The Mud and Vedic Heritage Hanuman temple.

Check out Lotus interview with Dr Nori’s spiritual side here:

Honored in India, Dr Datta Nori spreads Sai Baba’s universal message in America

Panel moderator Parveen Chopra is Founding Editor of ALotusInTheMud.com,which is organizing the free event.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Panel Discussion on Devotion for Spiritual Evolution: Moderated by Parveen Chopra, panelists are Lama Aria Drolma, Yakub Mathew (banker and author), Nayan Kisnadwala (finance executive, painter and Vedic Heritage Hanuman Temple President), and Sharon Epstein (blends Judaism with yoga).

Check out Lotus interview with Nayan and his art here: https://alotusinthemud.com/nayan-kisnadwala-art-vedic-heritage/

Sharon Epstein blends Jewish spirituality with diverse yoga traditions.

Loving-Kindness Meditation for World Peace: Led by Lama Aria Drolma, a model-tuned-ordained nun in a Tibetan Buddhism tradition, and acclaimed teacher and speaker.

Check out Lotus interview with her here: https://alotusinthemud.com/lama-arian-drolma-model-to-buddhist-nun/

Radha-Krishna Dance by Preya Patel and her Vivarta Arts students.

Chair Yoga and Ribbon Dance by Anne Moffatt.

Devotional Singing by Budh Prakash Jasuja.

Pia Jyoti Kachroo, TV host, is the MC.

Check out Pia introducing the event in this video

Yoga enthusiasts, spiritual seekers, and community members are warmly invited to join this free event. Link to register: https://tinyurl.com/mjd4ptxe

ALotusInTheMud.com is a not-for-profit magazine curating helpful content from mainly the eastern traditions for readers to be happy, healthy and at peace.
Contact: 516 710 0508; lotus4usa@gmail.com

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