Jaipur, Feb 2 (PTI) Students, teachers and the common public will perform Surya Namaskar in Rajasthan schools on Monday, with Education Minister Madan Dilawar saying the state was eyeing a world record.

Dilawar, who will participate in the programme at SMS Stadium, has appealed to the public to participate in large numbers.

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Last year, 1.33 crore students from 78,974 schools had performed the Surya Namaskar together, setting a record, he said.

This time, Rajasthan is eyeing a new world record, the minister added.

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