The World Record “largest rangoli depicting folk heritage created with forest produce” has been achieved by Forest and Climate Change Department, Chhattisgarh at Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, India.

On Oct 22, 2026; under the mentorship of Mr. Kedar Nath Kashyap, Forest and Climate Change Minister of Chhattisgarh, the department created a rangoli measuring Twenty Thousand Seven Hundred (20,700) square feet, depicting the rich folk heritage and cultural traditions of Chhattisgarh using a diverse range of forest produce. The rangoli featured a portrait of the Honourable President of India, Ms. Droupadi Murmu, at its centre, symbolising the confluence of India’s cultural heritage, forest wealth, and artistic expression.