Archive · 12 Oct 2026
325 Practitioners Perform 108 Surya Namaskars at Simhachalam
More than 325 people gathered at Simhachalam to practise yoga together.
They performed 108 rounds of Surya Namaskar, a sequence of movements that honours the Sun God.
The event was called “Surya Pranaam.”
Aum Free Yoga Centre and Simhachalam Devasthanam organised it.
People of different ages took part.
The organisers said yoga can support fitness, mental well-being and spiritual harmony.
The yoga centre also offers free training in Visakhapatnam.
It has held similar events at other temples.
More than 325 yoga practitioners and instructors performed 108 rounds of Surya Namaskars at Simhachalam on Sunday.
Aum Free Yoga Centre and Simhachalam Devasthanam jointly organised the event, called “Surya Pranaam.”
Participants of different ages performed the sun salutations together as prayers to the Sun God.
Founder Chilaka Venkata Ramesh said the centre provides free yoga training in Visakhapatnam and that this was its third 108-round programme at a sacred hill shrine.
The centre has also held mass Surya Namaskaram events at Arasavalli Sun God Temple and Konark Sun Temple.
- Who
- More than 325 yoga practitioners and instructors, with Aum Free Yoga Centre and Simhachalam Devasthanam as organisers.
- What
- A mass performance of 108 rounds of Surya Namaskar, called “Surya Pranaam.”
- When
- Sunday; no specific date is given.
- Where
- Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- To promote yoga, wellness and spiritual harmony, and encourage people to make yoga part of their routine.
- Participants
- More than 325 practitioners and instructors
- Yoga sequence
- 108 rounds of Surya Namaskar
- Event name
- Surya Pranaam
- Organisers
- Aum Free Yoga Centre and Simhachalam Devasthanam
- Location
- Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam
- Previous venues mentioned
- Arasavalli Sun God Temple in Srikakulam district and Konark Sun Temple in Odisha