Govt launches 75 crore ‘Surya Namaskar’ initiatives

SHILLONG, Jan 13: With the objective of creating a culture of fitness and promote a healthy lifestyle through the practice of Yogasana, the Ministry of AYUSH launched 75 crore Suryanamaskar Initiative. The programme is launched in line with the commemoration of 75 years of India’s independence, also known as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
The initiative was launched by Union AYUSH Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Hyderabad.
Sonowal also laid the foundation stone of the Heartfulness International Yoga academy in Hyderabad. The 75 crore Suryanamaskar challenge also aims at creating the largest congregational Surya Namaskar event with each participant also receiving a certificate upon completing the 21-day Suryanamaskar challenger.
For those who can participate in this project, the yoga practice of Surya Namaskar has been slated 13 times a day for 21 days.
The project will last till February 20, 2022.
As many as 30 states are participating in the grand Suryanamaskar initiative.
During the launch event, Union AYUSH Minister Sarbananda Sonowal also performed Surya Namaskar along with Swami Ramdev.