Wednesday, June 24, 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

    Now No VAT Assesment For Punjab Traders With Under Rs.1 Crore Turnover

    Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Friday announced the abolition of the e-trip system for major categories besides exempting traders having a turnover less than Rs.1 crore from filing VAT (value added tax) assessment.

    Now No VAT Assesment For Punjab Traders With Under Rs.1 Crore Turnover

    RJD, JD-U Will Merge, Say Lalu And Nitish

    RJD, JD-U Will Merge, Say Lalu And Nitish
    Six "Janata Parivar" parties will certainly merge soon as there is no hurdle, former Bihar chief ministers Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad announced Friday.

    RJD, JD-U Will Merge, Say Lalu And Nitish

    New Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar To Accompany Sushma On Beijing Trip

    New Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar To Accompany Sushma On Beijing Trip
    New Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar is to accompany External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on her four-day visit to China beginning Saturday.

    New Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar To Accompany Sushma On Beijing Trip

    Stories 'Planted' In Media To Tarnish My Reputation, Sujatha Singh Says

    Stories 'Planted' In Media To Tarnish My Reputation, Sujatha Singh Says
    Two days after she was abruptly relieved of her post, former foreign secretary Sujatha Singh said Friday that her reputation has been tarnished by adverse stories coming out about her on social media and that "it was not necessary to get low and dirty".

    Stories 'Planted' In Media To Tarnish My Reputation, Sujatha Singh Says

    Delhi Shamed Again: 10-Year-Old Girl Raped By Step-Father

    Delhi Shamed Again: 10-Year-Old Girl Raped By Step-Father
    A 10-year-old girlwas raped by her step-father at her home here, police said Thursday. The accused has been arrested

    Delhi Shamed Again: 10-Year-Old Girl Raped By Step-Father

    Criminal Case Filed Against Kejriwal For Abetting Bribery

    Criminal Case Filed Against Kejriwal For Abetting Bribery
    A case was filed Thursday in a court here seeking action against AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for exhorting voters in his election speeches to take bribes if offered by the BJP and Congress but to vote for his party.

    Criminal Case Filed Against Kejriwal For Abetting Bribery