The record for chanting the Gayatri mantra the maximum number of times in 24 hours was set by Rakesh Chandola (born on June 4, 1989) of Nainital, Uttarakhand. He started chanting on September 3, 2023, at 6.02 am and completed it on September 4, 2023, at 6.02 am. He chanted Gayatri Mantra 3,974 times in 24 hours.