Author: ABR Team

Shree Swaminarayan Mandir (Loyadham) of Gujarat, India, set a record for possessing the smallest handwritten book. The handwritten ‘Shikshapatri’ scripture (measuring 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm), consisting of 76 pages composed in Sanskrit language and estimated to be around 199 years old, is preserved at the temple at Loyadham (under the leadership of His Divine Holiness Sadguru Shashtri Shri Ghanshyamprakashdasji Swami), as confirmed on June 9, 2025.

Rahasyaa M. (born on March 29, 2021) of Karnataka, India, set a record for being the fastest to swim 50 metres freestyle. She swam 50 metres (2 laps) freestyle across the length of a swimming pool (measuring 25 m x 15 m) in 1 minute and 19 milliseconds at the swimming pool of Amrita International Vidyalayam, Bengaluru, at the age of 5 years, 5 months and 30 days, as confirmed on October 5, 2026.

Baby Memorial Hospital, Vadakara, Kerala, India set the record for Maximum People Received CPR Training Using Manikins on World Heart Day. A total number of 4007 participants received hands-on training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) using 105 manikins on the occasion of World Heart Day at Vadakara. The training was conducted in collaboration with LifelinER, a community-focused life-saving initiative by BMH, empowering thousands with essential CPR skills and knowledge to respond effectively when every second counts, as confirmed on September 29, 2026.

Nilan Jeevith (born on November 30, 2020) of Tamil Nadu, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for reciting 24 Thirukkural couplets in one minute, at the age of 5 years and 9 months, as confirmed on September 23, 2026.

Kaniz Fatima Tuna (born on December 11, 2006) of Pirojpur, Bangladesh, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for making a large-sized portrait of Lionel Messi using multiple white A4 sheets and black paint, assembled on a rooftop, at the age of 19 years and 6 months, as confirmed on September 2, 2026.

Hala Mehrish E. K. (born on November 24, 2022) of Kerala, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for walking 100 steps on the knuckles of her toes (non-stop) in 30 seconds (on a football court), at the age of 3 years and 8 months, as confirmed on September 1, 2026.

Dr. Amita Saxena (born on May 11, 1977) of Karnataka, India, set a record for authoring the longest Hindi poem based on 23 Indian classics. She authored the longest Hindi poem, comprising 6,720 lines and 64,237 words, titled ‘Trayovimshati Kilakshara’. The poem is based on 23 Indian classics, including Meghdoot, Godan and 21 other literary works, and was published on the self-publishing platform Pothi.com, as confirmed on September 21, 2026.

Ashutosh Panigrahi, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand set the record for ‘Fastest Autistic Individual to Identify and Sing Pakad of 50 Indian Classical Ragas’. On October 4, 2026, he identified and sang the pakad of 50 Indian classical ragas in 3 minutes and 47 seconds, under the guidance of music teacher Pawan Kumar Chaubey. As an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), his achievement demonstrated exceptional musical proficiency, auditory recognition and accuracy highlighting the importance of recognising diverse abilities through music, as confirmed on October 12, 2026. 

Viyaan Avyukta S (born on November 27, 2023) of Karnataka, India, set a record for being the fastest to solve 150 jigsaw puzzles. He solved 150 jigsaw puzzles (consisting of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 pieces) in 18 minutes, 39 seconds and 92 milliseconds, at the age of 2 years, 9 months and 26 days, as confirmed on September 26, 2026.

Juana Maria Giby (born on May 19, 2016) of Kerala, India (currently residing in Muscat, Oman), is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for reciting the names of 73 books of the Holy Bible (46 from the Old and 27 from the New Testament ) along with Genealogy of Jesus Christ (Gospel of St. Matthew) in Malayalam in 2 minutes and 40 seconds at the age of 5 years and 11 months, as confirmed on July 14, 2022.