Sunday, June 14, 2026
ADVT 
India

Adiyogi Bust Enters Guinness World Records

Darpan News Desk IANS, 15 May, 2017 12:43 PM
    The bust of "Adiyogi," which was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 24, has now become the worlds largest such as certified by Guinness World Records.
     
    "It is 112.4 feet high, 24.99 metres wide and 147 feet long, as verified on March 11, 2017," Guinness World Records said on its website. 
     
    The bust refers to source of Yoga and symbolises the 112 methods of self-transformation that the first Yogi or Adiyogi (originator of yoga) offered, a sta.
     
    The "Adiyogi" bust attracts hundreds of visitors everyday now and has been set up by Isha Foundation led by Guru Jaggi Vasudev. 

    MORE India ARTICLES

    BJP's Star Candidate Roopa Ganguly Focusses On 'hopelessness' Under Trinamool

    To make inroads into the legislative assembly, Ganguly these days can be seen in a non-glamorous avatar, seeking a thumbs up for the lotus symbol from the electorate in West Bengal's Howrah North.

    BJP's Star Candidate Roopa Ganguly Focusses On 'hopelessness' Under Trinamool

    I Lived On But Many Women Can't; So Help Me Stop This: Acid Attack Survivor

    I Lived On But Many Women Can't; So Help Me Stop This: Acid Attack Survivor
    Mother of a one-year-old daughter, Laxmi is currently working as director of a non-profit Chhanv Foundation. She is also associated with "Stop Acid Attacks" - a campaign that works against acid violence and reach out to acid attack survivors.

    I Lived On But Many Women Can't; So Help Me Stop This: Acid Attack Survivor

    Indian Investigators To Visit Pakistan For Pathankot Probe

    A team of Indian investigators will travel to Pakistan to further probe the terror attack at an air base in Punjab that killed seven security personnel, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Friday.

    Indian Investigators To Visit Pakistan For Pathankot Probe

    PM Modi Greeted By Enthusiastic Indians In Washington

    PM Modi Greeted By Enthusiastic Indians In Washington
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday was greeted by enthusiastic members of the Indian community in Washington DC where he is to attend the Fourth Nuclear Security Summit.

    PM Modi Greeted By Enthusiastic Indians In Washington

    Indian-American Student Sonia Uppal Empowering Rural Youth As India Goes Digital

    Indian-American Student Sonia Uppal Empowering Rural Youth As India Goes Digital
    hrough "Pi A La Code" -- a project that began in 2014 -- California-based Sonia Uppal is helping young talented minds at the Saraswati Niketan Senior Secondary School in a village in Kasauli learn computer programming.

    Indian-American Student Sonia Uppal Empowering Rural Youth As India Goes Digital

    Mary Kom Conferred Honorary Doctor Of Letters Degree

    Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani presented the degrees.

    Mary Kom Conferred Honorary Doctor Of Letters Degree