Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 'Modi & US' event in New York, featuring a performance by rapper Hanumankind who sang his hit single Big Dawgs. Modi greeted him with 'Jai Hanuman,' a gesture that quickly went viral online.

Officials say more than 24,000 Indian-Americans have registered to attend the "Modi & US: Progress Together" rally at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Hanumankind was hugged by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the rapper performed his viral hit 'Big Dawgs' at a diaspora event in New York this weekend. Here is what you should know about the

Along with other international performers including Devi Sri Prasad and Aditya Gadhvi, the hip-hop prodigy performed on Sunday at the Nassau Coliseum in New York in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian diaspora.

Indian-origin rapper Hanumankind was among the artistes who performed before the Indian diaspora at the 'Modi and US' event at the Nassau Coliseum in New York on Sunday. Following his performance, viral videos showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeting and hugging the rapper went rounds on social media platforms.

PM Modi met rapper Hanumankind and singer Aditya Gadhvi at the 'Modi and US' event in New York. The artists performed for a crowd of 13,500, celebrating Indian culture and music.

After the performance, PM Modi met with him and other artists who performed for him. The Prime Minister was seen hugging Hanumankind and shaking his hand, seemingly praising him for his performance. Watch the videos below: Viral Singer Hanumankind wows Indian Crowd at PM Modi's community event in NYC #ModiInUSA #ModiAndUS pic.