Check Which Indian City will Broke World Record on International Day for Yoga 2024

As the World prepares to celebrate the 10th anniversary of International Yoga Day, India is one step ahead. India is the birthplace of yoga, Indians are not only going to celebrate the day of Yoga but will also be setting many records for the world to see. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be celebrating International Yoga Day along the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. The event is scheduled to be organised at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), with 3,000-4,000 people participating. 

5 New World Records in Yoga

On the occasion of the 10th International Yoga Day, the Bengaluru-based Akshar Yoga Kendraa, led by Himalayan Siddhaa, is organizing a number of activities to highlight the transformative power of yoga. 

The main event of the year was creating 5 new Guinness World Records by performing five different yoga poses, which highlights the mental and physical discipline developed with consistent yoga practice. Initially, the center tried to make seven world records with 7 different yoga poses. 

People from different backgrounds participated in the event, including yoga enthusiasts. Members of the Indian Army, NCC, Air Force, and Karnataka State Police, people with disabilities, kids from orphanages, and business and corporate community members, will be present at the event.

34 UP Universities will set New World Record

34 universities and educational institutions in Uttar Pradesh collectively rallied a total of 2.593 million people to participate in the Yoga Shapath Abhiyan, by making an online pledge between June 11 and June 18. This achievement has been recognized by the Guinness World Records.

The governor and chancellor honored 12 colleges for their exceptional campaign performance with diplomas on this special occasion. Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University in Kanpur alone contributed 2.88 lakh pledges, while Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University in Lucknow contributed 2.15 lakh pledges.

The previous Guinness World Record for this activity stands at 11.2 lakh. It is estimated that even if only 20 lakh of the 65.61 lakh people come out to take the pledge, UP will still break the record.

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Bhoomi With New World Record 

The 20-year-old gold medallist in the Asian Yoga Championship, Bhoomi Tiwari, set a new record on Wednesday during the 10th International Yoga Day event at Moti Mahal Lawns in Lucknow by holding the Ramdoot Asana stance for 35 minutes and 27 seconds. Bhoomi Tiwari's new record was reported to the Yogasana Book of World Record Council.

Ramdoot Asana's previous record stood at 25 minutes. Bhoomi Tiwari also set records in two additional asanas: Rajakapotasana, holding it for five minutes and 26 seconds, and Kamar Modasana, for twelve minutes and thirty-five seconds.

Aarna Khurana also established records at the event, clocking 33 minutes and 6 seconds in Supta Tittibhasana and 2 minutes and 31 seconds in Padma Chakrasana. 

Saumya Ojha of Kanpur set world records in Timyasana (7 minutes and 15 seconds) and modified Janu Shirshasana (23 minutes and 34 seconds) during the event.

What is Ramdoot Asana?

The Ramdoot Asana involves spreading your legs wide in both directions, then bending over to touch your front leg's toes. This pose is rated 0.9 in national and international competitions. It is considered to be extremely challenging thus falling into the "D" category.

World Record with Healthcare Professionals

During the 10th International Yoga Day on June 21, the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) hopes to break the record for the most healthcare workers performing yoga.

Leading figures from PGIMER, such as the dean and director, will also be present at the function. The festivities will also include participation from all government dispensaries, the district and high courts, the Botanical Garden in Sarangpur, and about a hundred other locations throughout the  Union Territory.

International Yoga Day 2024: Theme

International Yoga Day has a different theme every year, which centers the festivities and events around a different facet of yoga. 

"Yoga for Self and Society" is the Yoga 2024 theme. Yoga offers a comprehensive approach to health and well-being that helps us find balance again in our hectic lives. The idea is to present yoga as a movement that enhances resilience and advances everyone's well-being in the community.

History of International Yoga Day

Yoga has always been a popular form of exercise in foreign nations. But it was not until 2014 when PM Modi submitted a motion at the 69th session of the UN General Assembly, that World leaders realized the true strength of Yoga. The assembly unanimously voted to celebrate International Yoga Day every year. 

The day for International Yoga Day was chosen to be the day of summer solstice- the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere- as a symbol of light and health. June 21, 2015, marked the first-ever International Day of Yoga. 

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