‘Sangamam 2026’ Bharatanatyam Festival Sets New Guinness World Record in Sri Lanka (opens original article in a new tab)

The ‘Sangamam 2026’ Bharatanatyam festival in Sri Lanka set a new Guinness World Record with 4,988 dancers, surpassing the previous record of 416 performers. The event was organised with coordination between India’s Sangamam Global Academy and Sri Lanka’s Sangamizh Liya Holidays under Deputy Minister Sundaralingam Pradeep’s guidance. Guinness World Records adjudicator Rishi Nath verified the record in Sri Lanka.

• ‘Sangamam 2026’ Bharatanatyam festival set a new Guinness World Record with 4,988 dancers
• Previous record was 416 performers
• Deputy Minister Sundaralingam Pradeep guided the event with coordination between Indian and Sri Lankan organisations
• Guinness World Records adjudicator Rishi Nath verified the record in Sri Lanka