PM Modi congratulated the people of Andhra Pradesh for setting a new Guinness World Record at the ‘Yogandhra’ event in Visakhapatnam on the 11th International Day of Yoga.
World record for the largest Yoga session
A record 3,00,105 participants joined the mass Yoga session, setting a Guinness World Record for the largest single-location Yoga lesson.
The previous record, set in 2023 in Surat with 1.47 lakh participants, has now been surpassed.
The Andhra Pradesh government, however, organised the event along a 28-km stretch from RK Beach to Bhogapuram, turning the coastline into a global stage for wellness and unity.
PM Modi leads the Yoga protocol
Prime Minister Modi led the Yoga session by performing the Common Yoga Protocol alongside participants on RK Beach.
He was joined by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, Governor S Abdul Nazeer, and several Central and State ministers.
Reacting to the record, the Prime Minister posted on X, “Yoga brings people together, once again!”
“Compliments to the people of Andhra Pradesh for the manner in which they have strengthened the movement to make Yoga a part of their lives. The #Yogandhra initiative and the programme in Visakhapatnam, which I also took part in, will always motivate several people towards good health and well-being,” the post further read.
Yoga brings people together, once again!
Compliments to the people of Andhra Pradesh for the manner in which they have strengthened the movement to make Yoga a part of their lives. The #Yogandhra initiative and the programme in Visakhapatnam, which I also took part in, will… https://t.co/p00EQGm0o0
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 22, 2025
Acknowledging the milestone, Guinness World Records further posted, “Today an incredible 300,105 participants took part in the largest yoga lesson ever, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India – organised by Gov. of Andhra Pradesh to celebrate International Day of Yoga. Participants can claim a digital certificate at gwr.co/YogaLesson.”
Today an incredible 300,105 participants took part in the largest yoga lesson ever, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India – organised by Gov. of Andhra Pradesh to celebrate International Day of Yoga.
Participants can claim a digital certificate at https://t.co/Vxt6bR2NvX pic.twitter.com/oWutS76PBy
— Guinness World Records (@GWR) June 21, 2025
Leaders applaud Andhra’s spirit
Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav hailed the feat as a ‘testament to the collective spirit of every citizen’.
“Under PM Modi’s leadership, Yoga has become a global movement. The Yogandhra world record reflects India’s timeless wisdom and shows what we can achieve together,” he further added.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu also echoed the sentiment, attributing the success to the people of the state.
“This record shows what we can accomplish when we unite with a purpose. Congratulations to everyone!” he wrote.
Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh added, “And we did it! Heartfelt thanks to all the participants, TDP leaders and cadre, government officials, and everyone who contributed to achieving this remarkable feat.”
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