Articles tagged under: Modhera

Gujarat sets Guinness World Record for ‘Most People Performing Surya Namaskar Simultaneously’

January 01, 2024
Gujarat sets Guinness World Record for ‘Most People Performing Surya Namaskar Simultaneously’

Patan: Gujarat marked the beginning of the new year by achieving a world record today, securing a place in the Guinness Book of World Records through a display of health and unity. On January 1st, several participants across 108 locations and 51 diverse categories simultaneously performed the 'Surya Namaskar' (sun salutation) yoga sequence. A significant gathering occurred at the renowned Modhera Sun Temple, witnessing active participation from a diverse range of groups, including families, s...Read More

Gujarat Govt launches Surya Namaskar contest; Cash prizes of Rs. 2 Cr plus

December 07, 2023
Gujarat Govt launches Surya Namaskar contest; Cash prizes of Rs. 2 Cr plus

Gandhinagar: In an innovative effort to promote health through yoga practice, the Gujarat State Yoga Board has launched the first-ever statewide Surya Namaskar Maha Abhiyan, scheduled to run until January 1, 2024. The initiative includes a Sun Namaskar competition held across the state from December 6th to December 31st, announced Sports Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Wednesday. Sanghvi provided further insights, stating that the yoga competition will take place at over 20,000 locations throughou...Read More

Vadnagar, Sun Temple Modhera added to UNESCO tentative World Heritage List

December 20, 2022

Gandhinagar: Vadnagar – A multi-layered Historic town in Gujarat, Sun Temple, Modhera and its adjoining monuments and Rock-cut Sculptures and Reliefs of the Unakoti, Unakoti Range, Unakoti District have found a place in the tentative list of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). UNESCO Director Lazare Assomo has conveyed this to Ambassador of India to UNESCO, Vishal Sharma, through a letter. With this, three sites from Gujarat have entered into the ...Read More

PM converses with locals of India’s first 24×7 solar powered village Modhera in Man Ki Baat

October 30, 2022
PM converses with locals of India’s first 24×7 solar powered village Modhera in Man Ki Baat

Gandhinagar: In his Mann Ki Baat address today, Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi conversed with the locals of India's first 24 by 7 solar powered village Modhera in North Gujarat who are benefitted with this solar power initiative. Watch | PM Narendrabhai Modi converses with citizens of Modhera in Gujarat, India’s first 24x7 solar-powered village. A local Bipinbhai Patel expresses pleasure about visit of UN Secretary General to Modhera. PM says it was UN Secretary General's own wish t...Read More

સોલર ઊર્જા આવવાથી મોઢેરાના નાગરિકોના વીજ બિલ શૂન્ય થઈ ગયાઃ વડાપ્રધાન સાથે શૅર કર્યા અનુભવ

October 30, 2022
સોલર ઊર્જા આવવાથી મોઢેરાના નાગરિકોના વીજ બિલ શૂન્ય થઈ ગયાઃ વડાપ્રધાન સાથે શૅર કર્યા અનુભવ

નવી દિલ્હીઃ વડાપ્રધાન નરેન્દ્રભાઈ મોદીએ રવિવારે મન કી બાત દરમિયાન મોઢેરાના કેટલાક નાગરિકો સાથે વાતચીત કરી હતી જેઓ સોલર ઊર્જાનો ઉપયોગ કરી રહ્યા છે. સમગ્ર મોઢેરા ગામ આ મહિને જ સૂર્યઊર્જા સં...Read More

United Nations Secretary-General visits Modhera Sun Temple

October 20, 2022

Gandhinagar: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited the famous Sun Temple in Modhera, Gujarat today. He was fascinated with the beauty of the Sun Temple and to know the fact that the people of Modhera village generate their total electricity through solar energy. In the visitor's note, Mr Guterres wrote that, "Sun is life. It is the origin of all things. I pay my respects to all those who built this Sun Temple thousands of years ago. Through using solar energy around this ...Read More

UN Secretary-General on a two-day visit to Gujarat from today

October 19, 2022
UN Secretary-General on a two-day visit to Gujarat from today

Gandhinagar: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and his team are on a two-day visit to Gujarat from today. Tomorrow, Mr Guterres will join Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Statue of Unity. After attending a few programmes here, Mr Guterres will visit India's first 24x7 solar-powered village 'Modhera', which gained popularity recently. Interestingly, Antonio Guterres, who is visiting for the first time since he commenced his second term, paid tributes to the victims of the 26...Read More

UN Secretary General to visit Modhera during Gujarat visit

October 17, 2022
UN Secretary General to visit Modhera during Gujarat visit

Mehsana: Secretary General of the United Nations António Guterres will visit Modhera Sun temple in Mehsana district of North Gujarat on 20th October. Secretary-General is likely to be on a visit Gujarat to attend the conference of Indian Ambassadors to be held in Kevadia from 19th to 22nd October. Ambassadors from 120 nations are likely to participate in the conference. PM Narendra Modi and Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar are also likely to attend the conference. Secretary-...Read More

Official Programme of PM Modi’s 9-11 October Gujarat Visit

October 08, 2022
Official Programme of PM Modi’s 9-11 October Gujarat Visit

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat from 9th to 11th October, followed by a visit to Madhya Pradesh on 11th October. On 9th October, at around 5:30 PM, Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects at Modhera in Mehsana. This will be followed by Darshan and Pooja at Modheshwari Mata Temple at around 6:45 PM, followed by a visit to Surya Mandir at 7:30 PM. On 10th October, at around 11 AM, Prime Minister will dedicate to the n...Read More

PM Narendrabhai Modi to inaugurate 3D projection at Sun Temple in Modhera

October 07, 2022
PM Narendrabhai Modi to inaugurate 3D projection at Sun Temple in Modhera

Modhera: PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 3D projection and permanent decorative lighting at Surya Mandir in Modhera on 9th October during his visit to Mehsana. The 3D projection  show will present the importance of surya mandir and the information of the surya mandirs across India and world. PM Modi's speech, in which he explains the importance of solar energy will also be included in the show. The show is in length of 18 to 20 minutes duration. It will be presented between 7 pm to ...Read More