Minister of Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said that the Surya Namaskar demonstration on Makar Sankranti is likely to be participated in by over 1 crore people.
The Ministry of AYUSH is all prepared for the global Surya Namaskar Demonstration programme on January 14, under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations and is hopeful to see more than a crore people participating against the target of 75 lakh. (Representative image)
The Ministry of Ayush is all prepared for the global Surya Namaskar Demonstration programme on January 14, under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations and is hopeful to see more than a crore people participating against the target of 75 lakh.
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At a virtual press meet on Thursday, Minister of Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said that the Surya Namaskar demonstration on Makar Sankranti is more relevant in the current resurgence of Covid-19. “It is a proven fact that Surya Namaskar builds up vitality and immunity and therefore is able to keep corona at bay. We have set a target of 75 lakh people participating in the programme, but seeing registration and our preparedness, I am hopeful of crossing the limit of one crore,” he said.
“The Ministry of Ayush has launched this programme under the direction and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” he said.
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In this virtual meeting, Minister of State for Ayush Mahendra Munjapara said that Surya Namaskar rejuvenates mind and body. “Yoga effects on molecular genetics are being studied,” he said.
Secretary Ayush Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha said that this programme is a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. “It is Surya Namaskar for vitality,” he said.
All leading Yoga Institutes both from India and abroad — Indian Yoga Association, National Yoga Sports Federation, Yoga Certification Board, FIT India, and many government and non-government organisations are participating in the event. Celebrities and sports personalities are expected to promote Surya Namaskar through video messages. Players and staff of SAI will also participate in the programme.
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Participants and Yoga enthusiasts can register themselves on respective portals and will have to upload videos of performing Surya Namaskar on January 14. The registration links are available on respective websites and are widely distributed by the Ayush Ministry.
Participants and Yoga enthusiasts can register themselves here, here and here.
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