Author: Asia Book of Records Team

Bhagirathi R. Ajagod (born on August 14, 2002) of Karnataka, India, set a record for being the youngest to visit all Jyotirlingas. She started a motorcycle expedition from Dharwad on April 26, 2024; covering all 12 Jyotirlingas, namely Bhimashankar, Trimbakeshwar, Grishneshwar, Omkareshwar, Mahakaleshwar, Somnath, Nageshwar, Kedarnath, Kashi Vishwanath, Vaidyanath, Mallikarjuna and Rameshwaram and completed it on May 22, 2024; travelling 11, 879 km in 26 days, at the age of 21 years, 9 months and 8 days, as confirmed on June 28, 2024.

Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Maharashtra, India, set the record for the Maximum Number of IVF Specialists Creating Public Awareness on Infertility on World IVF Day. A total of 106 IVF specialists from across the nation participated in the campaign to raise awareness about the rising incidences of infertility in India. The initiative, executed in collaboration with I Think Communication, took place on July 25, 2024, and was broadcast on leading radio stations across India, as confirmed on August 17, 2024.

Manaswini Nahak (born on May 12, 1998) of Odisha, India, set a record for depicting the maximum number of scenes of the Jagannath Rath Yatra on a wooden board using rangoli colours. She depicted 7 scenes of the Jagannath Rath Yatra on a single wooden board (measuring 18 inches x 18 inches), using rangoli colours, as confirmed on June 27, 2024.

Biva James (born on November 18, 2015) of Kerala, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for diving to a depth of 14 feet (4.27 metres) in Ithikkara river (Kollam) without the aid of an oxygen cylinder, taking 13 seconds to dive deep freely and reappearing at the surface, at the age of 8 years and 7 months, as confirmed on July 16, 2024.

MAXIMUM PEOPLE TAKEN CHATKARA INSIDE A LARGE SOUNDPROOF BOTTLE Hajmola set a record for the maximum number of people taking Chatkara inside a large soundproof bottle. As part of a Chatkara campaign, 978 participants entered, one by one, into the 15-foot soundproof bottle of Hajmola, displayed at Nauchandi Mela in Meerut, UP, India. After consuming Hajmola, they produced a loud Chatkara, which was recorded by a decibel meter. The participant with the highest sound level was declared the winner, as confirmed on July 24, 2024.

Maximum HCPs Pledged to Relieve Airway Disease Symptoms via Virtual Flag Hoisting Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Respiratory Division) of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India set the record for the ‘Maximum HCPs Pledged to Relieve Airway Disease Symptoms via Virtual Flag Hoisting’ on August 15, 2024. A total of 1,10,054 HCPs pledged to relieve airway disease symptoms via virtual flag hoisting across India, as confirmed on August 16, 2024.

Versuni India Home Solutions Limited of Tamil Nadu, India set the record for the ‘Most Powerful Mixer Grinder to Grind the Toughest Items’. Participants across four cities: Chennai, Kochi, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru, attended the event. They used the Preethi Zodiac Mixer Grinder (2.0 Mixer Grinder (2.0 Mixer Grinder 750 Watt) to grind the toughest items, as confirmed on August 1, 2024.

Building Doctor, a water proofing network from Tamil Nadu, India set the record for waterproofing the largest area by women. A total of 10 women applicators performed the waterproofing activity in 19256 square feet at Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu. This initiative started at 6 am and ended at 3:30 pm, which was focused on promoting women’s empowerment and introducing innovative, effortless working methods in the waterproofing industry, as confirmed on August 17, 2024.

Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in New Delhi, India set the record for the largest single vinyl wrap signage. The largest vinyl wrap measuring 20,000 sq ft. was pasted on the boundary wall of the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, near Aerocity, New Delhi. It took 12 days to install, involving 2160 man-hours and 15-hour night shifts. Four cranes were utilized, with a dedicated team of 12 individuals ensuring precision, as confirmed on June 6, 2024.

Vels Vidyashram, Darga Road, Pallavaram, Chennai set the record for the ‘Most Reusable Utility Bags Made by Students’. A total of 9091 reusable utility bags, including newspaper pouches, paper bags, and utility bags, were made using old newspapers, calendar sheets, old T-shirts, and cloth by 3003 students in 30 minutes, as confirmed on August 12, 2024.