Gujarat Gets Its Name Registered In Guinness Book Of World Records For Performing Mass Surya Namaskar

Gujarat has made history by becoming the state with the most simultaneous Surya Namaskar performers, an amazing demonstration of health and harmony. The state’s dedication to wellness and cultural legacy was cemented on the morning of January 1, 2024, when over 4,000 participants from 108 sites and 51 different categories executed the famous sun salutation yoga sequence.

Majestic event at Modhera temple

Families, students, yoga aficionados, and even senior residents enthusiastically participated in the historic event, which broke record at the magnificent Modhera Sun Temple. Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel both traveled from Modhera to witness the festivities. When Guinness World Records adjudicator Swapnil Dangarikar formally announced the successful effort, the joyous atmosphere reached a crescendo.

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Guinness World Records said…

Swapnil Dangarikar, Adjudicator at Guinness World Records said, “I was here to verify the record for the most people doing Surya Namaskar. This is a new title because no one had attempted to break this record before. After going through all the evidence and seeing them perform here in Modhera…They have successfully set a new Guinness World Record title for most people doing Surya Namaskar…”

Gujarat Home Minister Sanghavi, brimming with pride, stated, “Today Gujarat has registered the first world record of the country and the world, where thousands of people have done yoga together at 108 places and in 51 variety of places.”
He further emphasized the global embrace of yoga, stating, “Yoga is being adopted across the world.”