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The celebration of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj’s birthday, the spiritual leader of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, took place on Monday, February 2, 2026 drawing more than 200,000 devotees from around the world. The event became the setting for a global achievement as BAPS set a Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous Hindu text recital by children.
The record was set when 12,723 children gathered to recite the Satsang Diksha, a sacred Sanskrit scripture composed by Mahant Swami Maharaj. The recitation was officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the highest number of children simultaneously reciting Sanskrit verses. A Certificate of Recognition was formally presented to Mahant Swami Maharaj during the celebration.
