RASHTRA Sevika Samiti added another feather to its crown, when the Akhand Suryanamaskar Yajna conducted by it during the birth centenary year celebration of Vandaniya Saraswati Apte, joined the Limca Book of Records. The 100 hour marathon Surya-namsakars were conducted by 10,000 Sevikas of Goa and Maharashtra. The event was organised by Paschim Kshetra unit of the Rashtra Sevika Samiti in 2009.
The news to this effect has been published in the latest edition of the Limca Book of Records which was released on March 29 in New Delhi. A certificate for Sevika Samiti has reportedly been dispatched and is expected to be received by the Samiti shortly.
Named as Akhand Suryanamaskar Yajna the event began at 6 am on June 25, 2009 and concluded at 10 am on June 29. The exercise was performed continuously during day and night (with short intervals of five minutes) at 100 different places of Maharashtra and Goa. The performance was open for persons of aged between 3 to 90 years including physically challenged. The message was ‘Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body’. (FOC)
