Nashik Sets Second Guinness Record in a Week as 6,233 Devotees Perform Godavari Aarti; President Murmu Attends
Nashik set its second Guinness record in a week with a Godavari aarti by 6,233 devotees at Ramteerth, as President Murmu attended the Kumbh 2027 Dhwajarohan.
Photo: Mahi29 / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Nashik, 1st November 2026: Nashik has set its second Guinness World Record in seven days. On Saturday, 6,233 devotees performed a collective Godavari aarti at Ramteerth on the Godavari riverfront, as part of the Dhwajarohan programme marking the start of preparations for the Simhastha Maha Kumbh 2027.
President Droupadi Murmu attended the event and performed the Godavari pujan.
Nashik’s two Guinness records in seven days
On 25 October, 517 conch blowers set a record with a simultaneous conch-blowing ceremony at the same Ramteerth ghat. Saturday’s collective aarti added a second record.
The event was organised by the Ramteerth Goda Aarti Committee under the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority, with guidance from Guardian Minister Girish Mahajan. About 6,500 tribal participants from 650 villages across seven talukas of Nashik district took part in the programme; the Guinness count was 6,233.
Concern over drought
During her visit, President Murmu said drought had hurt people in Maharashtra, especially farmers, and expressed confidence that the Centre and the state would support them.
Governor Jishnu Dev Varma offered prayers for drought relief, and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis praised the tribal communities for keeping the tradition alive. Murmu also urged the Kumbh organisers to set an example in cleanliness and waste management. Low dam storage is a concern across the region this year, including in Pune, where PMC has a weekly water cut. See our page on the Pune water cut.
Planning a trip from Pune
Nashik is about 210 km from Pune, roughly a five-hour drive via the Pune-Nashik highway. Our earlier story on the Kumbh 2027 flag hoisting has Amrit Snan dates and travel tips. More state news is in our Maharashtra section.
Frequently asked questions
What Guinness World Record did Nashik set?
6,233 devotees performed a collective Godavari aarti at Ramteerth, Nashik, setting a Guinness World Record on 31 October 2026.
What was Nashik’s first Guinness record of the week?
On 25 October, 517 conch blowers performed a simultaneous conch-blowing ceremony at Ramteerth.
Did President Murmu visit Nashik?
Yes. President Droupadi Murmu attended the Dhwajarohan programme and performed the Godavari pujan.
When is the Nashik Simhastha Kumbh?
The Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Maha Kumbh is in 2027.
