Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington DC from New York on June 21 after celebrating the 9th International Day of Yoga at the UN Headquarters
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PM Modi landed at the airbase Joint Base Andrews in Washington, DC
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He received the guard of honour as he arrived at the airbase amid heavy rainfall
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The national anthems of both India and the United States were played at the airbase
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People of the Indian diaspora assembled outside the hotel and chanted 'Bharat Mata ki jai' where PM Modi is staying
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Artists from the Indian community also performed outside Willard InterContinental hotel in Washington DC
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White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford and Guest Chef Nina Curtis also displayed the dishes to be included in the menu of the US State dinner
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PM Modi is currently on an official state visit to the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden
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PM Modi also attended a historic Yoga session on the lawns of the United Nations headquarters in New York City
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The event created a Guinness World Record for most nationalities performing Yoga together