More than one lakh people from Haryana set a new world record by performing yoga together at a district-level function organised in Faridabad on the occasion of ‘International Yoga Day’.
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Krishan Pal was the chief guest at the programme, which was conducted under the supervision of Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev, who is Haryana’s brand ambassador for yoga and ayurveda.
The organisers of the camp claimed with over one lakh people performing Yoga simultaneously, a new Guinness record had been created. However, there was no official confirmation.
last year, on Rajpath in New Delhi, India had set two new Guinness World Records — for the most individuals and individuals from the largest number of nationalities — in performing the exercises at a single venue. At that time, as many as 35,985 participants belonging to 84 nationalities did asanas at Rajpath.
During the programme at Faridabad, Baba Ramdev led more than one lakh ‘sadhaks’ through various yoga exercises and said that practicing yoga would make the practitioner free from diseases and stress.
Rohtash, a performer at the camp, did 51 push-ups in a minute while carrying a weight of 80 pounds on his back. He was later felicitated by BJP chief Amit Shah and Ramdev. A group of 8 persons also performed Surya Namaskar a total of 1,500 times.
Talking to the reporters, Ramdev said, “Yoga was performed with the help of modern technology. A total of 20 cameras were installed so that people can clearly see the instructions and easily perform yoga.”
BJP chief Amit Shah, who was also present on the occasion, said that through the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, people in 170 countries had adopted yoga as a part of their lives and today, International Yoga Day was being celebrated in 193 countries.
Amit Shah also released the book entitled ‘Yog Vishwakosh’ penned by Baba Ramdev.Haryana state in-charge of BJP affairs, Anil Jain, said that with the efforts of Baba Ramdev, yoga had become the centre of people’s faith throughout the world, and people across the country had become keen to adopt indigenous practices.
Haryana to introduce yoga in Anganwadis
Haryana Government has decided to introduce yoga in the curriculum of Anganwadi Centres and provide yoga training to Anganwadi employees and helpers.
Women and Child Development Minister, Kavita Jain, said that approval to this effect has been given by Chief Minister Manohar lal.
Greeting the people on the occasion of ‘International Yoga Day’, the Minister said that under Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s ‘Swasth Bharat, Sashakt Bharat’ initiative, children aged between three and six years and expectant mothers would be taught yoga exercises. The curriculum would be prepared jointly by Women and Child Development and AYUSH Departments, she added.
Union Min attends Rohtak yoga function
Union Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said that India has given to the world a precious gift of yoga. Speaking in a programme organised on the occasion of International Yoga Day at Rohtak where more than 5,000 persons performed yoga, Dr Harsh Vardhan said that during last year, first International Yoga Day was organised at India Gate, New Delhi and the event was registered in Guinness Book of World Record. Referring to enthusiasm in other countries for yoga, he said that during his recent visit to the USA and England, he observed that there was great zeal among the people in preparations for the celebration of International Yoga Day. He said that Baba Ramdev has not only taken yoga to every individual but has also made it a part of their routine.