Yoga Day created history in Gujarat in 2023. The state government organized yoga events at 75 iconic places, including the White Desert of Kutch, Modhera Sun Temple, Sabarmati Riverfront, and the Statue of Unity. More than 1.25 crore people participated in these events, setting a new Guinness World Record.
In Surat, a world record was created with the participation of more than one lakh people. The Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, led the state-level International Yoga Day celebrations at the Sabarmati Riverfront. He also announced that the state government will open 21 'Yog Studios' in near future to popularise yoga.
The Gujarat State Yoga Board has so far trained 5,000 instructors. The board is also planning to launch a mobile app to provide yoga tutorials to people across the state.
The success of Yoga Day in Gujarat is a testament to the popularity of yoga in the state. Yoga has been practiced in Gujarat for centuries, and the state is home to many important yoga gurus. The Gujarat government's efforts to promote yoga have helped to make the state a global center for yoga.
Here are some of the highlights of Yoga Day in Gujarat in 2023:
- More than 1.25 crore people participated in yoga events across the state.
- A new Guinness World Record was set for the largest yoga class.
- The Chief Minister of Gujarat led the state-level International Yoga Day celebrations.
- The Gujarat State Yoga Board announced plans to open 21 'Yog Studios' in the state.
- A mobile app to provide yoga tutorials was launched.
Yoga Day in Gujarat was a huge success, and it helped to promote the benefits of yoga to people across the state and around the world.
