Author: ABR Team

Arulthiru Bangaru Adigalar of the Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Siddhar Peetam, Melmaruvathur, Tamil Nadu, India, set the record for the largest simultaneous virtual recital of the sacred Guru Potri 108 Mantra. On February 22, 2026, a total of 9,214 devotees from multiple locations participated through a virtual platform and collectively chanted the Guru Potri 108 Mantra nine times. This initiative brought together devotees from diverse communities and generations, uniting them in synchronized prayer, devotion, and spiritual harmony, as confirmed on March 3, 2026.

Dhanalakshmi Mahadev (born on May 7, 1986) of Telangana, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for completing bridal makeup with jewellery adornment on a female client, at her salon, in 4 minutes, 49 seconds and 52 milliseconds, as confirmed on February 5, 2026.

Dhunn Charitable Trust of Gujarat, India, set a record for producing the smallest indigenous calf by cross-breeding. The scientists at the charitable trust achieved a major breakthrough in cross-breeding, wherein both parents are pure indigenous A2 breeds and ‘Harini’ is a carrier of superior, easy-to-digest A2 milk proteins. The dimensions of the smallest indigenous calf ‘Harini’ are as follows: birth height 20 inches, birth girth 22 inches and birth weight 12.360 kg, as confirmed on February 17, 2026.

Cochin Sahitya Academy of Kerala, India, set a record for the maximum participation of Malayalam poets at the National Poet Meet 2025. A total number of 210 Malayalam poets participated in the 3rd National Poet Meet 2025 (KaavyaMamankam) at Palluruthy Sree Venkatachalapathy Devaswam U. P. School Hall, Kochi, on December 21, 2025, as confirmed on January 7, 2026.

Shrikant Tukaram Kajave (born on May 15, 1955) of Maharashtra, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for performing 9 whistling techniques, including wavy pucker whistling, throat whistling and teeth whistling, at the age of 66 years and 8 months, as confirmed on January 7, 2026.

Shree R. Konakeri (born on July 7, 2014) of Karnataka, India, set a record for being the fastest to identify the flags of all countries blindfolded. He identified the flags and recalled the names of 195 (UN recognised) countries, blindfolded, in 3 minutes and 45 seconds, while holding the flashcards of flags in his hands, at the age of 11 years, 6 months and 21 days, as confirmed on January 31, 2026.

Adam Mohammed (born on March 4, 2020) of Maharashtra, India, set a record for identifying the flags and recalling the names of 108 countries, alphabetically, in one minute by viewing the pictures of flags on a sheet of chart paper, at the age of 5 years and 10 months, as confirmed on February 4, 2026.

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. set a record for the maximum number of doctors participating in a campaign for 24-hour acidity control. From December 1, 2025, to January 25, 2026, 8,792 healthcare professionals took a pledge to promote 24-hour acidity control and prevent recurrence through proactive clinical management. This initiative was undertaken to improve long-term patient comfort and quality of life, as confirmed on January 31, 2026.

Greaves Electric Mobility, Karnataka, India, set the record for the ‘First EV Two-Wheeler to Ascend Kolli Hills’ on January 7, 2026, at 7 am. The Pixel Motion team rode the Ampere Nexus from Belukurichi to Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu, successfully scaling 70 hairpin bends in 22 minutes and 10 seconds, as confirmed on January 7, 2026.

Nagolu Aarush (born on May 23, 2018) of Karnataka, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for reciting the names of all the 50 states of the United States of America (USA) in alphabetical order in 23.78 seconds, at the age of 7 years and 7 months, as confirmed on January 28, 2026.