The Man behind World Records for India

Largest Display of Oil Lamps (2025)

On the eve of Diwali 2025, Ayodhya set a new Guinness World Records benchmark for the “largest display of oil lamps”, with 2,617,215 earthen diyas lit simultaneously along the ghats of the Saryu River.

Most People Performing Diya Rotations Simultaneously (2025)

The event “Most people performing diya (oil-lamp) rotations simultaneously” took place in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh,where 2,128 participants took part in synchronized diya rotations. The record was claimed by the Department of Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

Most People to Sign-up online to an Entrepreneurship/Start-up business program in 24 hours

The record for the most people to sign up online to an entrepreneurship/start-up business program in 24 hours is 163,254, and was achieved by the Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society (APIS), ITE&C Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India, on 20th August 2025.

Most People performing the Cobra Pose (Yoga) simultaneously

The record for the most people performing the Cobra Pose (yoga) simultaneously is 2,121, and was achieved by the Gujarat State Yog Board and the Sports, Youth and Culture Activities Department at Vadnagar, Gujarat, India, where participants held the pose for two minutes and nine seconds on 21st June 2025

Largest Yoga Lesson (Andhra Pradesh, 2025)

Visakhapatnam made history on June 21, 2025, when 3,00,105 participants gathered along Beach Road to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest yoga lesson ever. The event, organized by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, was held to mark the 11th International Yoga Day.

Most People Performing the Sun Salutations Simultaneously

The students of Alluri Sitarama Raju district created history by entering the Guinness World Records with a remarkable performance of 108 Surya Namaskars (Sun Salutations). At a single venue, more than 22,000 students—including over 13,000 girls and 9,000 boys from the tribal community—came together to achieve this extraordinary milestone.

Largest Serving of Halwa

The record for the largest serving of halwa is 1,684.4 kg (3,713 lb 5 oz) and was achieved by Padam Interiors and the Kularia Suthar family in Deshnok, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India, on 3 April 2025.

Largest Breast Cancer Awareness Lesson

On March 7, 2025, Mount Abu, India, hosted a historic Guinness World Record event when 5,020 women came together for the largest breast cancer awareness lesson. The session, focused on early detection, was led by renowned breast surgeon Dr. P. Raghu Ram.

Longest Classical Dance Marathon

History was created at the 51st Khajuraho Dance Festival in Madhya Pradesh on February 20, 2025, when a Guinness World Record was set for the longest classical dance marathon. Lasting 24 hours, 9 minutes, and 26 seconds, the relay saw 139 artists perform Indian classical dance forms non-stop, celebrating the richness of India’s cultural heritage. The feat was achieved by the Department of Culture, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

Largest Hand Print Painting

Prayagraj made history in 2025 by setting a Guinness World Record for the largest hand print painting. Organised by Prayagraj Mela Authority, Uttar Pradesh, the massive artwork was created with the handprints of thousands of participants, covering an area of 80 feet in length and 5 feet in width.

Most People Sweeping the Floor - Multiple Locations

On February 24, 2025, Prayagraj made history during the Maha Kumbh when 19,278 people participated in a mass floor-sweeping initiative. Organised by the Prayagraj Mela Authority, Government of Uttar Pradesh, the event set a Guinness World Record for the most people sweeping the floor at multiple venues.

Most People Cleaning the River - Multiple Location

The record for the most people cleaning a river (multiple locations) is 300 and was achieved by the Prayagraj Mela Authority during Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, on February 14th 2025. The coordinated campaign saw sanitation workers clean multiple sectors of the Ganga River simultaneously.

Largest Hindustani Classical Band

The largest Hindustani classical band, as recognized by Guinness World Records, consisted of 546 musicians who performed together at Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh, on December 15, 2024.

Largest Hindu Text Recital

The Guinness World Record for the “Largest simultaneous Hindu text recital” currently belongs to an event held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, on December 11, 2024, with 3,721 participants.

Largest Display of Oil Lamps

On the eve of Diwali 2024, Ayodhya set a new Guinness World Records benchmark for the “largest display of oil lamps”, with 2,512,585 earthen diyas lit simultaneously along the ghats of the Saryu River.

Most People Performing Diya Rotations Simultaneously

The event “Most people performing diya (oil-lamp) rotations simultaneously” took place in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh,where 1121 participants took part in synchronized diya rotations. The record was claimed by the Department of Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

Largest Damaru Ensemble

Most Trees Planted By a Team in 24 hours

The Guinness World Record for the most trees planted by a team in 24 hours is over 1.1 million saplings, achieved by a team in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, on June 13-14, 2024. The event was part of the nationwide ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ (One Tree in Mother’s Name) campaign and involved thousands of participants, including BSF soldiers, NCC cadets, NRIs, and local citizens.

Largest Kathak Dance

The largest Kathak dance consisted of 1,484 participants, and was achieved at the 50th Khajuraho Dance Festival in Khajuraho, India, on February 20, 2024. The event was organized by the Department of Culture, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

Most People Performing Sun Salutations Simultaneously (Multiple Venues)

1. The Guinness World Record for the most people performing Sun Salutations simultaneously at multiple venues was set by over 4,000 participants across 108 locations in Gujarat, India, on January 1, 2024.

Largest Tabla Ensemble

The Guinness World Record for the largest tabla ensemble was set by an ensemble of 1,276 participants in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, on December 26, 2023.

Largest Display of Oil Lamps (2023)

The largest display of oil lamps in 2023 consisted of 2,223,676 lamps (diyas) and was achieved in Ayodhya.

Most Pledges Received For an Exercise Campaign in One Month

The pledges were made by youth from the state of Rajasthan to promote exercise and fitness.

Most Pledges Received For a Campaign

The overall Guinness World Record for the most pledges received for a campaign is 4,728,898 pledges. This record was achieved by the Forest Department, Government of Assam (India), for an online campaign that ran from September 10 to 21, 2023.

Most Pledges Received For an Environmental Sustainability Campaign in One Month

This record was achieved by the Forest Department, Government of Assam (India), for their “Amrit Brikshya Andolan” campaign, with pledges collected online from September 10 to 21, 2023. The campaign was part of a large-scale tree planting initiative in the state.

Largest Online Photo Album of People Planting Trees

This record was achieved by the Forest Department, Government of Assam (India), and verified online on September 10, 2023, as part of their “Amrit Brikshya Andolan” campaign.

Most People Planting Trees Simultaneously

This record was achieved by 1,229 girl students at Geleki, Sivasagar district, Assam (India), on September 17, 2023. They simultaneously planted 1,229 agar seedlings in just 58 seconds as part of the state government’s “Amrit Brikshya Andolan” campaign.

Largest Potted Sapling Mosaic (Image)

Most Trees Planted By a Team in One Hour

Most trees planted by a team in 24 hours

Most Viewers Of an Environmental Sustainability Lesson Livestream on YouTube

The Guinness World Record for the most viewers of an environmental sustainability lesson livestream on YouTube in 2023 is 70,490 peak concurrent viewers. This record was achieved by the Forest Department, Government of Assam (India), in Guwahati, Assam, India, on September 11, 2023.

Largest Donation Of Saplings in 24 hours

Longest Line Of Potted Saplings

Largest Display of Lambani Items

Largest Yoga Lesson

Largest Dhol Drum Ensemble

Largest Bihu Dance

Over 11,000 dancers and musicians, including 2,651 dhol drummers, performed simultaneously in a coordinated routine.

Largest Online Photo Album of Handwritten Notes

Largest Display of Oil Lamps

A total of 1,882,229 oil lamps (diyas) were lit along the banks of the Kshipra river during the “Shiv Jyoti Arpanam” program.

Largest Display of Oil Lamps

Longest Sticker Sentence

Most People Running in Place - Multiple Location (II)

Largest Display of Oil Lamps

1171078 lamps were lit along the banks of the Kshipra river at Ramghat, Datt Akhara, Narsingh Ghat, Guru Nanak Ghat, and Sunhari Ghat.

Largest Display of Oil Lamps

Thousands of volunteers, including students, religious leaders, and citizens, participated in lighting the lamps along the banks of the Saryu River where 941,551 oil lamps were lit.

Largest Online Video Album of People Saluting

Over 1.4 lakh (140,000) students from across the state recited “Vande Mataram” in a salute pose while their videos were uploaded to an online portal to create the album.

Largest Display of Oil Lamps

This record was achieved by the city of Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh (India), during the “Deepotsav” festival celebrations on November 13, 2020, the eve of Diwali where 584,572 oil lamps were lit.

Most Plant Species Planted Simultaneously in Multiple Location in an Hour

This record was achieved by the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Uttar Pradesh, and the Uttar Pradesh Forest Corporation (both India) on July 28, 2020 by planting 240 species of plants.

Largest Display of Oil Lamps

This record was achieved by the city of Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh (India), during its annual Deepotsav festival on October 26, 2019 where 404225 oil lamps were lit.

Largest Distribution of Saplings – Single Location

The distribution of  76,823 saplings, achieved by the Prayagraj district administration, Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Uttar Pradesh (India) on August 9, 2019. The saplings were distributed free in just 6 hours as part of a massive state-wide plantation drive.

Most People Fitted With Prosthetic Limbs in 8 Hours (Single Venue)

Largest jute bag

Largest Display of Oil Lamps

On the eve of Diwali 2018, Ayodhya set a Guinness World Records benchmark for the “largest display of oil lamps”, with 3,01,152 earthen diyas lit simultaneously along the ghats of the Saryu River.

Most Hearing Screening Done in 8 Hours

This record was achieved by the Starkey Hearing Foundation, Seva Automotive Private Limited, and Hearing Health Care Clinic AS (all India) in Nashik, Maharashtra, India, on October 29, 2018 where 1285 tests were carried out.

Most Hearing Aids Donated to Charity in 24 Hours

The Guinness World Record for the largest donation of hearing aids in 24 hours in 2018 was 4,071 hearing aids.

Most People Fitted With Hearing Aids in 8 Hours

The event set a record for the most people fitted with hearing aids in 8 hours, with 4,840 people receiving fittings without charge.

Largest Display of Oil Lamps (2017)

171,000 earthen lamps (diyas) lit simultaneously during the first ever Deepotsav in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.

Largest Gathering of Pregnant Women

1369 expectant mothers gathered for a single event at Aravalli, Gujarat.

Largest Cookie Mosaic

Largest Envelope Mosaic

3,000 students from the Aravalli District created the mosaic. The envelopes featured paintings, slogans, and messages related to the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) scheme.