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Anand married Aruna in 1996 and has a son, born on 9 April 2011, named in the traditional patronymic way Anand Akhil.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aruna and Anand have a baby boy|url=https://en.chessbase.com/post/aruna-and-anand-have-a-baby-boy/9|website=ChessBase|date=14 April 2011}}</ref> | Anand married Aruna in 1996 and has a son, born on 9 April 2011, named in the traditional patronymic way Anand Akhil.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aruna and Anand have a baby boy|url=https://en.chessbase.com/post/aruna-and-anand-have-a-baby-boy/9|website=ChessBase|date=14 April 2011}}</ref> | ||
Anand is a Hindu and has stated that he visits temples to enjoy the tranquility and joy they symbolize.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.chessbase.com/post/anand-number-one-in-the-news/584 |title =Anand number one in the news|date=4 April 2021 }}</ref> He has credited his daily prayers with helping him achieve a "heightened state of mind" that helps him focus better when playing chess.<ref | Anand is a Hindu and has stated that he visits temples to enjoy the tranquility and joy they symbolize.<ref name="Anand number one in the news">{{cite web|url=https://en.chessbase.com/post/anand-number-one-in-the-news/584 |title =Anand number one in the news|date=4 April 2021 }}</ref> He has credited his daily prayers with helping him achieve a "heightened state of mind" that helps him focus better when playing chess.<ref name="Anand number one in the news"/> | ||
In August 2010, Anand joined the board of directors of [[Olympic Gold Quest]], a foundation for promoting and supporting India's elite sportspersons and potential young talent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=6592 |title=Chess News – NYT: India swoons over its chess champ |website=ChessBase |access-date=11 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Vishwanathan-Anand-joins-Olympic-Gold-Quest/Article1-583158.aspx |title=Vishwanathan Anand joins Olympic Gold Quest |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=6 August 2010 |access-date=11 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.rediff.com/report/2010/aug/07/anand-joins-board-of-olympic-gold-quest.htm |title=Anand joins board of Olympic Gold Quest |website=[[Rediff.com]] |date=7 August 2010 |access-date=11 November 2010}}</ref> On 24 December 2010, he was the guest of honour on the grounds of [[Gujarat University]], where 20,486 players created a new world record of simultaneous chess play at a single venue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.indiavoice.info/2010/12/ahmedabad-in-guinness-for-new-chess.html |title=Anand at Ahmedabad for Chess world record |website=IndiaVoice |date=25 December 2010 |access-date=25 December 2010}}</ref> | In August 2010, Anand joined the board of directors of [[Olympic Gold Quest]], a foundation for promoting and supporting India's elite sportspersons and potential young talent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=6592 |title=Chess News – NYT: India swoons over its chess champ |website=ChessBase |access-date=11 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Vishwanathan-Anand-joins-Olympic-Gold-Quest/Article1-583158.aspx |title=Vishwanathan Anand joins Olympic Gold Quest |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=6 August 2010 |access-date=11 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.rediff.com/report/2010/aug/07/anand-joins-board-of-olympic-gold-quest.htm |title=Anand joins board of Olympic Gold Quest |website=[[Rediff.com]] |date=7 August 2010 |access-date=11 November 2010}}</ref> On 24 December 2010, he was the guest of honour on the grounds of [[Gujarat University]], where 20,486 players created a new world record of simultaneous chess play at a single venue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.indiavoice.info/2010/12/ahmedabad-in-guinness-for-new-chess.html |title=Anand at Ahmedabad for Chess world record |website=IndiaVoice |date=25 December 2010 |access-date=25 December 2010}}</ref> | ||