Author: ABR Team

Rehmat Insan (born on May 21, 2007) of Haryana, India, set a record for performing a Haryanvi dance on nails for the longest duration. She performed a Haryanvi dance continuously on a wooden board studded with nails for 20 minutes, at the age of 18 years, 10 months and 20 days, as confirmed on April 15, 2026.

GP & Company, Tamil Nadu, India, set the record for the maximum varieties of asafoetida launched in a day. On April 19, 2026, 16 distinct varieties of asafoetida (hing) were launched at a single venue. The initiative aimed to promote culinary diversity, innovation, and bring attention to asafoetida’s importance in Indian cuisine and its regional variations, as confirmed on April 19, 2026.

The Department of Hospitality Management, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Uttarakhand, India, has set a record for the “Maximum Varieties of Parathas Prepared by an Educational Institute.” The faculty members and students of Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, collaborated to prepare and exhibit 554 varieties of parathas. This initiative was undertaken with the objective of celebrating and promoting the rich and diverse culinary heritage of India. Each variety showcased distinct flavors, ingredients, and traditional cooking techniques, thereby reflecting exceptional creativity and culinary proficiency, as confirmed on April 30, 2026.

V. Kalaiselvi (born on January 3, 1969) of Tamil Nadu, India, set a record for being the fastest to write the mirrored text of the National Anthem in Tamil. She wrote the mirrored text of the National Anthem in Tamil in 3 minutes, 57 seconds and 39 milliseconds, using paper and pen, as confirmed on April 1, 2026.

Rajesh Madhukar Deshpande (born on May 1, 1971) of Maharashtra, India, set a record for conducting the maximum number of professional training sessions. He conducted 1,600 professional training sessions across online and offline platforms on different skills and topics, including ‘writing emails’, ‘how to be a professional speaker in the workplace’ and ‘developing adaptability as a manager’, among others, from March 21, 2024 to July 27, 2024, as confirmed on March 31, 2026.

Aashvi Vashista (born on September 23, 2015) of Jharkhand, India, set a record for performing the maximum number of anticlockwise nose hula hoop spins on inline skates. She performed 397 anticlockwise nose hula hoop spins, while balancing on inline skates, in 6 minutes and 40 seconds, at the age of 10 years, 5 months and 8 days, as confirmed on March 25, 2026.

Velvet Kavisha Publication, Maharashtra, India, set a record for the ‘Maximum Books Published by a Publisher at a Single Venue in One Day’. On April 12, 2026, a total number of 50 books were released at one venue by a single publisher in a day, marking a remarkable milestone. This achievement highlighted a deep commitment to literature, seamless coordination, and the strength of collective creativity, standing as an inspiring example for aspiring authors and publishers across the literary world, as confirmed on April 12, 2026.

On the morning of May 3, 2026, in Hai Phong, Cuong Xa Pagoda was officially awarded an Asian Record Certificate by the Asia Book of Records. The pagoda achieved this distinction for housing the largest number of Swastika (Van) engravings on a pagoda’s stone wall system. Spread across a 7,385 square metre complex, the pagoda’s architectural grandeur is defined by its meticulously constructed stone wall system. Built using 2,210 green stone blocks sourced from Nhoi Mountain (Thanh Hoa Province), each stone measures 40 cm × 30 cm × 35 cm and weighs approximately 80 kg. These stones are arranged in…

Ganesh Gabaji Gaikwad (born on September 16, 1993) of Maharashtra, India, along with 3 friends, set a record for being the fastest quartet to trek five forts of the Sahyadri mountain range in Maharashtra. They (members of Maval Athletics Association) started trekking from Sinhgad Fort on January 17, 2026, visited Rajgad Fort, Torna Fort, Lingana Fort and completed it at Raigad Fort on January 18, 2026, covering a distance of 83.1 km in 25 hours, 41 minutes and 54 seconds, as confirmed on March 2, 2026.

Rakesh Kumar Sharma (born on January 27, 1966) of Uttar Pradesh, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for resolving 1,963 lost-and-found cases during his service tenure as a Station Superintendent at New Delhi Railway Station under Northern Railway (Indian Railways) from April 6, 2016 to January 31, 2026. He received the prestigious ‘Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Award’ in 2023 from the Railway Minister for his extraordinary and commendable service, as confirmed on May 11, 2026.