Surat:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi  On Thursday (local time)congratulated Surat for breaking the world record for the greatest yoga class attendance ever.

"Remarkable feat..": PM Modi congratulates Surat as it sets new Guinness World Record on Yoga Day event
Harsh Sanghavi, the home minister for Gujarat, congratulated Surat on the accomplishment in a tweet, to which PM Modi reacted. "Remarkable feat..": Prime Minister Modi congratulates Surat on its new Guinness World Record for the Yoga Day celebration.

Harsh Sanghavi said in a tweet that Surat had attracted more than one lakh people for a yoga session in honour of the 9th International Yoga Day, breaking the previous record.

"More than 100,000 individuals attended the event. This incredible achievement is proof of Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji's resounding appeal for #YogaForAll, he tweeted.
Every year, on June 21, International Yoga Day is celebrated worldwide. It serves as a significant platform to raise awareness about the numerous benefits of Yoga and promote its holistic approach to physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

The concept of International Yoga Day was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 2014 address to the United Nations General Assembly. Since then, Yoga has gained immense popularity globally due to its ability to enhance flexibility, strength, balance, and overall fitness.

This year, the theme of Yoga Day was 'Yoga For Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,' which translates to 'Yoga for the welfare of all in the form of One World-One Family.' This theme emphasized the spirit of Yoga, which unites everyone and takes them in stride.

To commemorate the 9th edition of the International Day of Yoga, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a special Yoga session at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. The event witnessed people from more than 180 countries performing various asanas on their Yoga mats. Notable dignitaries attending the event included India's permanent envoy to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and the 77th United Nations General President Csaba Korosi.

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