1,712 voices. 18 Telugu poems. One world record.
శతక శంఖారావం
Shataka Shankharavam · August 1, 2026 · Oakland Arena, Oakland, California, USA
On August 1, 2026, 1,712 participants filled the Oakland Arena to recite 18 curated Telugu Sataka Padyalu together — earning a Guinness World Records™ title for the Largest Simultaneous Poetry Recital. Lipi Inc was proud to support the initiative as a sponsor and technology partner.
- Reciters
- 1,712
- Poems recited
- 18
- Date
- Aug 1, 2026
- Venue
- Oakland Arena
A record set by a community
A total of 1,712 participants gathered at the Oakland Arena in California on August 1, 2026, to collectively recite 18 curated Telugu Sataka Padyalu, earning a Guinness World Records™ title for the Largest Simultaneous Poetry Recital.
The historic event was organized by SiliconAndhra ManaBadi to inspire children and families to preserve and celebrate the timeless literary heritage of Telugu Sataka Padyalu. The achievement reflects the power of community collaboration, bringing together thousands of students, parents, teachers, volunteers, sponsors, and technology partners in a shared mission to promote Telugu language and culture.
This Guinness World Records™ achievement is a celebration of what a community can accomplish when it comes together with a shared vision. We are deeply grateful to our students, parents, teachers, volunteers, sponsors, and technology partners whose dedication made this historic milestone possible. Together, we have taken another meaningful step toward preserving Telugu language and literature for future generations.
It is an honor to contribute to an initiative that makes the timeless wisdom of Telugu Sataka Padyalu engaging and accessible for young learners around the world. We hope this global recognition inspires many more children and families to discover these literary treasures and apply their timeless life lessons in everyday life.
How participants prepared
Lipi Inc. was proud to support this initiative as a sponsor and technology partner. Through its interactive learning platform, participants prepared for the record-setting recital by reading, listening to, watching, understanding, and practicing the selected Telugu Sataka Padyalu through immersive audio, visual storytelling, videos, and interactive learning games.
Read & understand
Every poem with transliteration and meaning in both Telugu and English.
Listen & watch
Clear audio recitation and video for each poem, so pronunciation is never a guess.
Recite & compare
Record your own recitation and hear it against the reference reading.
Play & memorize
Flashcards, line-swap and missing-word games that turn memorising into practice.
Experience Telugu Satakalu with Lipi Inc.
Explore the wisdom of Vemana Satakam and Sumati Satakam through Lipi Inc.'s immersive learning platform. Read, listen, watch, understand, and enjoy these timeless Telugu classics through interactive storytelling, audio narration, and gamified learning.
Participant count and record title as announced by SiliconAndhra ManaBadi. The Guinness World Records™ listing for this title had not been published at the time of writing.