Author: Asia Book of Records Team

Arul Prakash N. (born on December 11, 2009) of Tamil Nadu, India, set a record for being the fastest to recite all thirukkurals, while playing Chess with multiple opponents. He recited all the 1,330 thirukkurals, while playing Chess with 15 opponents, in 1 hour, 43 minutes and 23 seconds at the age of 13 years and 10 days, as confirmed on February 11, 2023.

A group of people set the record for longest marathon chanting of Hanuman Chalisa by a group. A total of 8 members of the group gathered together and chanted the verses of Hanuman Chalisa one after the other for the longest duration starting at 12.30 pm on April 6, 2023 and ending at 12.33 pm on April 7, 2023 at the Prestige Tranquility, Bengaluru Karnataka.

Sankalp Jain (born on August 3, 1988) of Delhi, India, set a record for being the fastest to complete the Statue of Unity Marathon Edition 2. He completed the 42.2 km long ‘Statue of Unity’ Marathon Edition 2 in 3 hours, 54 minutes and 16 seconds on December 25, 2022, as confirmed on January 6, 2023.

The village of Turnips of Chernihiv, Ukraine, set a record for making the largest number of fritters on an open fire. A total of 912 fritters were prepared by 10 school girls of the Ripky Youth council in 55 minutes. The children set the record to help raise funds for food kits for the International Headquarters of Aid to Ukrainians, as confirmed on April 10, 2023.

Doji Tower of Hanoi, Vietnam set a record for being the largest diamond -shaped building that exhibits and trades gems covered with marble and tempered glass by light-changing technology (Blue Sky). It is a 16-storey building with a total area of 19,000 square metres. The base of the building is completely designed as a gem pedestal; and the upper part is covered with 1,433 glass panels to create a giant diamond block with a unique light-changing effect, as confirmed on October 6, 2022.

Dr. Ranjit Das (born on February 6, 1964) of West Bengal, India, set a record for receiving the maximum number of educational degrees. He received 23 educational degrees including three Bachelor Degrees, one B.Ed., 13 Master Degrees, three Post Graduation Diplomas, one Post Graduation Certification, one M.Phil. and a Ph.D., as confirmed on March 7, 2023.

Grihitha Sachin Vichare (born on August 8, 2014) of Maharashtra, India, along with her sister, set a record for being the youngest to complete zipline and rapple from Vanarlingi Pinnacle. She completed the expedition of 300 feet through zipline and 450 feet height rappelling in 2 hours from Jivdhan Fort to Vanarlingi Pinnacle wearing nauvari saree on January 15, 2023 at the age of 15 years, as confirmed on January 24, 2023.

Vikrant Ashok Bramhane (born on August 16,1998) of Maharashtra, India, set a record for making the largest portrait of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj using paper quilling art. He made the largest portrait of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (measuring 6.6 ft x 4.4 ft) using paper quilling strips of different colours, as confirmed on February 23, 2023.

Jaleesa Jims Asirvatham (born on February 7, 2018) of Tamil Nadu, India, set a record for being the fastest to run 100 m hurdle race. She ran a distance of 100 metres crossing 10 hurdles in 33 seconds at the age of 5 years and 8 days, as confirmed on February 20, 2023.

N. Nikitha Sri (born on June 19, 2017) of Tamil Nadu, India, set a record for being the fastest to perform 50 yoga poses. She performed 50 yoga poses in 1 minute and 36 seconds, at the age of 5 years, 8 months and 6 days, as confirmed on February 25, 2023.