JE News Desk: The International Yoga Day at United Nations headquarters led by PM Modi on Wednesday created a Guinness World Record for seeing the participation of most nationalities in a Yoga session.
The event led by PM Modi which commemorated the 9th International Day of Yoga, witnessed the presence of esteemed UN officials, diplomats, and prominent personalities. Prime Minister Modi upon his arrival at the UN lawn for Yoga Day celebration laid floral tributes at the recently-installed bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the headquarters.
Under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, the yoga celebration at the UN headquarters garnered global attention by achieving the Guinness World Record for the highest number of nationalities represented in a single yoga session.
#WATCH | Guinness world record for most nationalities in a Yoga session created at the Yoga Day event led by PM Narendra Modi, at the UN headquarters in New York. #InternationalDayofYoga2023 pic.twitter.com/1uClPB1led
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Sporting a customised white yoga T-shirt and trousers, PM Modi thanked the people for attending the celebration. “I'm delighted to see you all. And I thank you all for coming. Friends. I'm told that almost every nationality is represented here today,” he said.
"Yoga comes from India, it is a very old tradition. Yoga is free of copyrights, patents and royalty payments. Yoga is adaptable to your age, gender and fitness level. Yoga is portable and is truly universal," PM Modi said.
"Yoga is a way of life. It is a way to mindfulness in thought and action, a way to live in harmony with self, with others and with nature. I am delighted that many of you are working on scientifically validating the values of yoga," he added.
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PM Modi concluded his address by chanting "Sarve Bhavantu Sukhina, Sarve Santu Niramaya (a Sanskrit shloka meaning, May all be happy, may all be healthy)".
Yoga Day Event In Surat Sets Guinness World Record:
Earlier today, in Surat, the Yoga Day event set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people for a yoga session at one place. With a staggering participation of over one lakh people, the Yoga Day event surpassed the previous record, marking a momentous achievement for the state. A whopping 1.25 crore people participated in the Yoga Day celebration at 72,000 venues across the state. Approximately 20,000 students from 42 private schools added to the collective spirit of the event.