"The Indian community groups have been doing a fantastic job in mobilizing the community to reach out to the American society and projecting a good image of India."

As for what an event like this can achieve, Abraham said, "The community wants to connect to India's leader. I am sure it will motivate more people in the community to do more things for India and help our second generation also to connect with India. A large community reception with India's prime minister will also be noticed by the American society."

Shah said that several American politicians are expected at the reception.

The Madison Square Garden is the home of the New York Rangers ice hockey team and the Knicks basketball team. Two National Democratic Party Conventions, which nominate presidential candidates, have been held there and it has been the venue of George Harrison's Concert for Bangladesh and performances by U2 and Michael Jackson.

Modi's reception will feature two well-known Indian Americans, Miss America 2014 Nina Davaluri and PBS Newshour Weekend anchor Hari Srinivasan, as the emcees.

TV Asia will be telecasting the reception. It can also be viewed on the Foundation's website, pmvisit.org.

Shah said that Doordarshan, Times Now and NDTV have asked for video feeds.

Modi will be speaking in Hindi and simultaneously subtitles in English will be on the screen and an audio translation will be webcast on the Foundation's website.

Officials have worked with the organisers to facilitate transportation and to arrange for movement of people, he said. New Jersey Transit will run special trains and Path subway system will run on weekday schedule to provide more frequent services.

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