Synopsis
The Rajasthan government, led by Bhajan Lal Sharma, is set to create a new world record for Surya Namaskar on February 3, a day before Surya Saptami. Thousands of students, teachers, and parents are participating in this collective yoga event across the state to promote health and mindfulness.Key Takeaways
- Rajasthan government aims for a Surya Namaskar world record.
- Students, parents, and teachers participate statewide.
- February 4 is declared a government holiday.
- Surya Namaskar is a regular practice in schools now.
- The initiative encourages family involvement in yoga.
Jaipur, Feb 3 (NationPress) The Rajasthan government, under the leadership of Bhajan Lal Sharma, is striving to establish a new world record for Surya Namaskar on Monday, just a day prior to Surya Saptami.
This Monday, students, parents, and educators from both government and private schools throughout the state came together for a unified Surya Namaskar session.
The event featured State Education Minister Madan Dilawar, who joined students at the SMS Investment Ground in Jaipur to practice the yoga routine.
During his address, Minister Dilawar announced that February 4 has been designated as a government holiday in honor of Surya Saptami.
Consequently, the state-wide Surya Namaskar initiative was scheduled for Monday, engaging students, teachers, and parents from all corners of Rajasthan.
The Education Department is currently reviewing participation statistics, with an official record submission expected later on Monday.
Minister Dilawar emphasized that Surya Namaskar is not merely a one-off event in Rajasthan but is intended as a continuous practice within schools.
An order from the Education Department mandates that students perform three rounds of Surya Namaskar every morning during prayers.
This initiative, which has been ongoing throughout the academic year, will be established as a permanent fixture in schools.
The Education Department aims to surpass last year's record, where 1.33 crore students from 78,974 schools participated in Surya Namaskar.
To achieve this goal, the department encouraged participation from not only students and teachers but also parents in this year's event.
The enthusiastic response saw thousands joining the collective yoga activity across the state. As noted by Dilawar, Surya Namaskar was performed simultaneously at all government and private educational institutions.
Every participant completed three rounds of the practice.
The event was documented through both photography and videography, with official participation data set to be uploaded on the Shala Darpan and Private School Portals by Monday evening.
Once the data is compiled, an application for world record recognition will be submitted.
