The Art of Living in Patna, Bihar set a record for performing Jhijhiya Folk Dance by maximum number of dancers simultaneously at a venue. A total of 1,012 dancers performed the traditional Jhijhiya dance, a folk dance from the Mithila region of Bihar and Nepal. They balanced earthen pitchers with fire lamps on their heads in devotion to Goddess Durga. The performance was conducted to invoke divine blessings, protect families and society, and preserve the region’s rich cultural heritage, as confirmed on March 7, 2025.