Taal Group, Surat, Gujarat, India, set the record for the largest youth participation and display in folk dance and art. On February 13–14, 2026, Taal Group and Rangini, along with the Surat Municipal Corporation and CIOFF India organized ‘Rangini’ – A Youth Art Festival. The festival brought together 2,014 artists and students from 27 schools and traditions, promoting India’s folk culture through dance performances, folk art workshops, music, youth showcase, and art displays, as confirmed on February 14, 2026.
RECORD BREAKING NEWS
- Grand Master – Rajani Kumari
- Longest Running Classical Dance Festival
- Maximum Indian Folk Dance Performances at a Classical Dance Festival
- Maximum Bharatanatyam Performances at a Classical Dance Festival
- Maximum Classical Dance Performances at a Classical Dance Festival
- Maximum Performers at a Classical Dance Festival at a Single Location
- Maximum Robotic Knee Replacement Surgeries Performed in a Day
- Longest duration to perform the plank pose with additional weight by a female
- Maximum Surya Namaskars performed by a kid
- Grand Master – G. Lenin Harish
- Maximum Urumi handrolls performed with both hands in 30 seconds by a kid
- Maximum Gallantry Award winners identified by a kid
- Maximum hula hoop spins performed by a child with multiple variations
- Grand Master – Adhil J. R.
- Maximum Uterine Fibroid Removed While Performing Cesarean Myomectomy by a Gynaecologist
- Grand master – Vayu Kabra
- Running for maximum consecutive days by an individual
- Grand Master – Rifan Mohamed Ammar Zain
- Maximum Individuals Assessed for B12 Deficiency through a Questionnaire-Based Survey
- Longest Duration Group Recitation of Dutt Bavani Chanting
- Fastest individual to cover the Maratha Military Landscapes of India on a motorcycle
- Fastest kid to recite ten long English words blindfolded
- Maximum certificates, trophies and medals achieved by an individual for participating in athletic competitions
- Square roots of maximum four-digit numbers mentally calculated by a child
- Grand Master – Fathima Ishaal K
- Grand Master -Nythik Nitin
- Grand Master – Aysha Shazva K.
- First Roadblock Section Constructed Using Technical Textiles Geocell Made from End-of-Life Plastic
- Largest District-Level Karate Empowerment Program for School Girls
- Maximum HCPs Pledging to Raise Awareness of Endometriosis
- Youngest music producer
- Maximum single-hand basketball bounces performed by a kid
- Maximum weight lifted by an individual in the leg press category
- Grand Master – Tisya Gupta
- Grand Master – Myansh Murpana
- Fastest kid to recall the capitals of all countries in alphabetical order
- Youngest Open-Water Swimmer from Elephanta Island to the Gateway of India
- Largest Exclamation Mark Installation
- Longest duration to float on back in a swimming pool with tied hands and legs
- Longest duration to perform a Haryanvi dance on nails by a teen
- Maximum Varieties of Asafoetida Launched in a Day
Largest Participation in Folk Dance and Art Display by Youth