PM Modi turned yoga into global wellness movement: Andhra CM Naidu
Participating in the 11th International Yoga Day at RK Beach in Visakhapatnam, along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister highlighted that yoga is being celebrated in more than 175 countries, across 12 lakh locations with the participation of over 10 crore people.
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The Hindu
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- The Hindu
Participants in jubilant mood after their yoga performance with PM Modi, CM Naidu in Vizag
VIZIANAGARAM/SRIKAKULAM: Many yoga lovers of Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts are in jubilant mood as they had got a rare experience of doing yoga along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Naidu and others during the International Yoga Day at Ramakrishna Beach of Visakhapatnam on Saturday, June 21, 2025. International Yoga Day LIVE updates: Yoga teaches us we are not isolated individuals but integral parts of nature: PM Modi Despite the difficulty in catching the government bus early in the morning, many elderly people felt were elated to perform yoga with the visting dignataries and listen to their speeches. Guinness Record in AP: 22,122 Do Surya Namaskar | Naidu Appeals to Modi for Global Push A retired teacher and yoga trainer Borra Kaleswara Rao of Cheepurupalli said that he was thrilled to see Prime Minister Narendra Modi doing yoga with common people at RK Beach. 'Yoga culture has spread in India and abroad after Mr. Modi took initiative to make June 21 as the International Yoga Day since Year-2015. This initiative has given healthy results during Covid-19 period. Fortunately, many people could overcome the impact of Coronavirus as they had practiced yoga during the lockdown period,' said Rao while speaking to The Hindu. Limca Book of Records holder of Yoga Siripurapu Pravallika Narayan said that the celebrations of International Yoga Day at Visakhapatnam had caught the attention of youngsters and others across the country. Mr .Pravallika who made children to perform yoga in the form of English letters urged the government to issue orders making yoga classes mandatory at least two days in a week. Industrialist and SSR Charitable Foundation President Sura Srinivasa Rao said that Yogandhra-2025 had spread the culture of yoga in rural and tribal areas of Srikakulam district. Etcherla-BJP MLA N. Eswara Rao and BJP Srikakulam district president. Siripurapu Tejeswara Rao and former president of the district Birlangi Umamaheswara Rao and others who met Prime Minister in Visakhapatnam thanked him for selecting Visakhapatnam for the celebrations of International Yoga Day. 'Common people's direct participation in the programme is the real achievement. Hope, the yoga culture would continue further since it is the real objective of the government,' said Mr .Eswara Rao. Officials of both the districts expressed happiness with the participation of more than 50,000 common people of the region in the celebrations organised in Visakhapatnam.
Indian Express
an hour ago
- Indian Express
‘Disturbing departure from moral, diplomatic traditions': Sonia Gandhi slams India's silence on Israel offensive in Gaza, Iran
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Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Andhra creates two world records in performing Yoga, Surya Namaskaram, says CM Chandrababu Naidu
Describing the 11th International Yoga Day celebration as a grand success, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said the state has achieved two Guinness Book of World Records. Addressing media persons after performing Yoga along with prime Minister Narendra Modi , Niadu said 3.03 lakh people gathered here to perform the ancient practice, creating a world record for most people performing Yoga in a signle location. However, the exact number of participants will be announced by the Guinness World Records authorities. He also said that about 22,000 tribal students simultaneously performed 108 Surya namaskar in 108 minutes in one location, thus creating another record. "The 11th International Yoga Day was a grand success. We have created a history. This is a super hit, he said. Naidu further said the state government expected about two crore registrations from across the state to perform Yoga today. However, the number shot up to 2.45 crore. Live Events Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in International Yoga Day celebrations here on Saturday at RK Beach, accompanied by N Chandrababu Naidu and others.
