On the occasion of the 8th International Day of Yoga 2022 on the 21st of June 2022 (Monday), Babul Gurung (b 01-03-1980), a professional swimmer from Guwahati, Assam, and a record holder under the Assam Book of Records, along with his student, Kuldeep Saikia, set a new record for performing nonstop Yogasana in water for 30 hours, which began at 10:21 a.m. on the 20th of June 2022 and ended at 4:21 p.m. on 21st June 2022 at Dr. Zakir Hussain Aquatic Complex, Sarusajai Sports Complex, Sarusajai, Guwahati, Assam.
The Assam Book of Records (ABR) congratulates this teacher-student duo on their accomplishment and adds Babul Gurung's name to the category of national records.