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New Delhi : On the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti and during the celebrations of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Ministry of AYUSH is hosting the first-ever global Surya Namaskar demonstration programme in which about 10 million people will participate.

On this occasion, Union Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, will address the people and give his message on Surya Namaskar and thereafter, MoS for Ayush Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai will share his thoughts about the event.

Keeping in view the recent upsurge in corona cases, the Ayush Ministry has advised to do ‘Surya Namaskar’ from home and upload videos on the links used for registration, according to a PIB releaze.

From 7 am to 7:30 am 13 rounds of Live Surya Namaskar will be conducted on DD National. During the programme, leading Yoga masters and gurus from global institutions will also share their messages. Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, and Director, Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi, Dr I V Basavaraddi will also address the event.