Mangaluru, Feb 19, 2021: Shakthi Education Trust in collaboration with the Kreeda Bharathi, Mangaluru organised a mass Surya namaskara for all the students and the staff today.
Lord Surya is considered as the giver of Health and Wealth. So worshipping Him in the early morning when the sun rays are fresh will rejuvenate one’s energy, and purify the mind and body. Moreover, even scientifically it is proven that there are many benefits of getting exposed to the early morning sun said Sri Gajanana Pai, Resource person on the auspicious occasion of Ratha Sapthami.
Rathasapthami is a symbol of the change of season to spring and the start of the harvesting season. It is said that this day marks the birth of Surya hence known as Surya Jayanthi or Magha Sapthami. Under the able guidance of the Yoga Instructor Sri Yogish and Smt. Lekhana chanting the Surya Mantra, all students and staff performed 21 Surya namaskara each.
The President Sri Kariappa Rai, Secretary Krishna Shetty Taremar, Co-ordinator Bhoja Raj Kalladka, Mahila Pramukh Hema Prabha Laila were present on this occasion. Dr.K.C.Naik, Administrator, Ramesh K, Chief Advisor, Prakyath Rai-Institute Development Officer, Sudheer M.K. Principal in-charge of Shakthi PU College, Vidya Kamath G, Principal Shakthi Residential School and Neema Saxena, Co-ordinator Shakthi Pre-School all teaching and non-teaching staff along with the students of Shakthi group of institutions took the benefit of this concept.
Sevanthi, ex Mahila Pramukh and Sharanappa, Kannada teacher compered the event.