Incredible India: celebrating India's biggest and best events over the years
26th January marks Republic Day, a special moment in India’s rich history.
Through this history, India has shown itself to be a nation of enthusiastic record breakers.
Hosting grand-scale events with hundreds of thousands across the country, in a display of coordination and love for cultural and traditional moments.
Here we are highlighting five of them.
300,105 people practising yoga together in Visakhapatnam
On International Yoga Day 2025, more than 300,000 participants took part in the largest yoga lesson ever held, organizedby the Ayush Department of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
The attempt took place along a stretch of Visakhapatnam’s Beach Road and brought together people from all walks of life.
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31,309 water-hygiene pledges in one day
In October 2025, over 31,000 people pledged support for water hygiene online as part of the most pledges received for a water hygiene campaign in 24 hours by Sintex (Welspun Group).
An enormous effort of collective action, and a heartfelt promise made to protect a vital resource.
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10,544 Bharatanatyam dancers in Kochi
In December 2024, 10,544 dancers came together in Kochi to set the record for the largest Bharatanatyam dance organized by Mridanga Vision Premium Art Magazine.
All participants wore traditional costumes, danced to traditional music and ranged from young girls and boys to senior participants.
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2,996 karate practitioners in Chennai
In February 2025, World Karate Masters Association (WKMA) empowered thousands of people with the skill of self-defence through the discipline of martial arts in the largest karate lesson (single venue) ever held.
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114,704 people at a single book reading in Lucknow
India became home to a literary milestone with over 114,000 people attending a book reading by Prem Rawat.
This one-of-a-kind event set the largest audience at a book reading for a single author title.
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Record breaking only happens when people come together with a common goal.
Every participant matters, and India has shown up time and time again to shatter records in their countless events.
These amazing attempts honour important traditions and cultural moments that deserve to be celebrated.