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Mint
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
Yoga Day: Guinness record set with over 3 lakh people participating at Visakhapatnam event
A new Guinness World Record was set on Saturday for the largest gathering for a yoga session in one place in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam. More than three lakh people participated at the Visakhapatnam Yoga Day event. According to an official statement, a remarkable 302,087 people participated in the Visakhapatnam event alone, with some citizens arriving as early as 2 AM, reflecting their enthusiasm. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu held a detailed review of the grand success of the International Yoga Day celebrations held across the state, with a special focus on the historic event in Visakhapatnam, the statement said. Naidu expressed his appreciation for the smooth and record-breaking execution of International Yoga Day, commending the efforts of ministers, MLAs, employees, and other officials. The mega event marked a significant step forward in promoting public health and wellness, presenting a model of inter-departmental coordination and public participation, the chief minister stated. Another Guinness World Record was also set on Saturday for the largest synchronised Surya Namaskar performed by 22,122 tribal students. A notable highlight was the use of a QR code-based participant tracking system, which ministers noted yielded highly accurate attendance data, setting a new benchmark for public events. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who performed Yoga on the 11th International Day of Yoga in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, said the whole world was going through some kind of tension with many regions facing unrest and instability, and that Yoga gives a direction of peace and brings oneness. While addressing yoga participants in Visakhapatnam, Modi said the day marks the beginning of the ancient practice for humanity, where inner peace becomes a global policy. "Unfortunately, today the whole world is going through some kind of tension. In many regions, unrest and instability are increasing. In such a situation, Yoga gives us the direction of peace. Yoga is the pause button that humanity needs to breathe, to balance, to become whole again," he said.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Yogandhra-2025 will be game changer in health sector: Naidu
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday (June 16) said the 11th International Yoga Day celebration in the State — Yogandhra 2025 — will be a game changer in the health sector and it will be the biggest and grandest event organised during his tenure as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He said he wants to make State a prosperous, healthy and happy one. Speaking to media persons after reviewing the arrangements for Yogandhra with politicians and officials at a hotel on Beach Road here, the Chief Minister said that Visakhapatnam Yoga Day declaration will also be announced on the day. He said they are also looking into the possibility of organising a mock drill event on June 20, on the eve of the International Yoga Day on June 21. Alternative venues have been arranged, should the weather turns inclement. Every aspect of the event will be unique and all necessary services such as toilets, drinking water, medical services and yoga mats will be provided. Navy personnel will also perform yoga on 11 ships anchored at the sea off the Visakhapatnam coast. Every participant will be given QR codes and will be guided online to the designated location. There will also be support staff to guide them, and a separate team that will participate and directly observe the event. 'Prime Minister Narendra Modi had specifically shared his idea of organising the 11th International Yoga Day in Andhra Pradesh with me, and I accepted the offer without any second thought and assured him that we would organise the event on a grand scale. Accordingly, we have chosen the beautiful Visakhapatnam city. This apart, we will also conduct the event across the State at 1 lakh locations. Around 5 lakh people would participate in the event in the city on that day and 2.17 crore people across the State,' the Chief Minister said. Under the theme of Yogandhra, the State organised yoga-related activities across the State for a month. He urged students to make yoga a habit from Class 9 itself, as yoga is necessary in the current lifestyle and technology-related jobs.
