Editor’s Synopsis

• As a part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the Adani Foundation leads a yoga tour of 75 sites in Gujarat on India’s 75th Independence Day
• 36,000 practitioners to perform yoga at Gujarat’s 75 tourist, archaeological sites and landmark architectural sites to promote yoga for fitness on the International Yoga Day, 21 June 2022

Ahmedabad, 17 June 2022: In the run-up to India’s 75^th Independence Day, celebrated across India as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the Adani Foundation has organised a yoga tour of the state.

The tour covers 75 heritage, tourist, archaeological sites and landmark architectural sites across Gujarat. Each of these sites is of immense significance and many of these are revered religious sites. The sites were chosen to reflect the rich and vibrant cultural heritage of Gujarat.

The yoga performances across the state have been documented in the form of short films to showcase benefits of yoga in the backdrop of Gujarat’s unique culture, history, architectural marvels, natural eco-system and a diverse geography. This content is available to viewers on a variety of online and broadcast platforms in several easy-to-access formats. A song, ‘Yog Karo,’ created by Sachin-Jigar and sung by Shankar Mahadevan, has also been produced to raise awareness, highlighting the beauty of Gujarat and depicting various yoga positions. The elements of each asana or posture performed in this song is linked to that particular site, such as the performance of Simhasana, Vrukshasana, and Mayurasana at Gir Forest.

“Each episode of this Yoga Yatra reveals the beauty and grandeur of Gujarat by taking viewers and yoga enthusiasts on an immersive tour of the state’s most remarkable destinations and the innumerable facets of the practice of yoga,” said Dr Priti Adani, Chairperson, Adani Foundation. “Knowing, experiencing and connecting with our ancient roots and cultural heritage is very important to discovering who we were and who we should be. Yoga is India’s gift to the world. It is not just a path to fitness, but a journey to preventive healthcare and holistic wellbeing.”

This Yoga Yatra is a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a Government of India initiative to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence. The yoga tour covers 75 heritage, tourist, archaeological sites and landmark architectural sites across Gujarat.

About the Adani Foundation

Established in 1996, the Adani Foundation today has widespread operations in 18 states that include 2,410 villages and towns across the country with a team of professionals who work with an approach that embodies innovation, people participation and collaboration.

Touching the lives of over 3.67 million people and passionately working towards creating social capital with focus on four core areas – Education, Community Health, Sustainable Livelihood Development and Infrastructure Development, the Adani Foundation acts towards inclusive growth and sustainable development of the rural and urban communities, in turn contributing towards nation-building. For more information: www.adanifoundation.org

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