OFFICIAL CIRCULAR | DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION

International Day of Yoga 2026

Guinness World Record Attempt (Online) & Grand Physical Celebration on 21st June

📅 Key Dates
🟡 Guinness World Record Attempt (Online mode) – 14th June 2026
🟡 International Day of Yoga (Physical celebration) – 21st June 2026
🟡 Registration via missed call: 1800-315-7008 (toll-free)

📢 Registration & Participation Guidelines
  • Individuals must register by giving a missed call on the toll-free number 1800-315-7008.
  • Upon successful registration, participants will receive a WhatsApp message containing the live session link for the Guinness World Record attempt.
  • On 14th June 2026 (online record attempt), every participant must individually log in through their own device — each registered device that joins the session will be officially counted toward the Guinness World Record.
  • To ensure maximum participation, all officials, employees, affiliated institutions, organizations, Yoga practitioners, and the general public are requested to join separately through their personal devices.

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✨ GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT – ONLINE MODE ✨
Each registered device counts towards the official record. Widespread participation is encouraged across all districts.
🧘 Responsibilities of Educational Officers
  • Disseminate instructions to all institutions under all managements / offices across the State.
  • Ensure maximum participation involving students, teachers, parents, and staff in the International Day of Yoga celebrations scheduled on 14-06-2026 (Guinness World Record – online mode).
  • Physical celebration on 21-06-2026 — all institutions shall conduct the event in a grand and reflecting manner.
  • Upload photographs, event coverage, and short videos in the provided link (details given in official communication).
  • Report compliance as per the instructions from the Directorate.

📌 Action required from Regional Joint Directors & District Educational Officers
All the Regional Joint Directors of School Education and District Educational Officers in the State are requested to disseminate these instructions among all institutions, encourage massive participation and ensure that the International Day of Yoga is celebrated with full fervor. Follow the guidelines for both the online Guinness World Record attempt (14th June) and the physical celebration (21st June). Upload media content via the dedicated link and submit compliance report.

Thameem Ansariya A I.A.S
Director of School Education

All institutions are requested to capture the essence of the day — high-quality photographs, event highlights, and short videos — and upload them to the designated portal (link provided by the Directorate). This will help document the scale of participation and showcase the collective energy of Yoga Day celebrations across the state.

✅ Compliance reporting is mandatory for all Regional Joint Directors and District Educational Officers.

🔔 Important Reminder: For the Guinness World Record attempt on June 14, 2026, every participant must log in individually from their own device. The record calculation is based on the number of registered devices actively present in the session. Encourage colleagues, family, students, and community members to register via missed call and join from personal smartphones, tablets or computers.

📞 Registration Flow
  1. Give a missed call to 1800-315-7008 (toll-free).
  2. Receive WhatsApp message with session link for the Guinness World Record event.
  3. On 14th June 2026, click the link & join via your own registered device.
  4. Participate actively in the yoga session to contribute to the world record attempt.
  5. On 21st June 2026, join physical celebrations at your institution/local venue.

🌿 “Yoga for Wellness – Yoga for Humanity” 🌿
Let us unite to create history with a Guinness World Record and celebrate the timeless practice of Yoga. The Directorate of School Education invites students, teachers, parents, officials, and all citizens to be part of this landmark event.