The dancing steps of 1484 Kathak dance seekers on the rhythm of Raga Basant in Khajuraho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, created a Guinness World Record. With lamps in their hands, when the steps of ‘ghungroo’ seekers met with rhythm, Indian culture and tradition smiled together. The historic achievement made the 50th Khajuraho Dance Festival memorable.

Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh, Dr. Mohan Yadav said that the festival of cultural revival is being celebrated all over India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In this series, this achievement of sadhana dedicated to Lord Nataraj Mahadev will become the pride of Indian culture and guide the future generation. Dance worship is the path of worship of God. It is a sacred means of direct contact with God. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav congratulated the dance gurus and dancers from different cities of the state for creating records.

In the choreography of famous dance guru Rajendra Gangani, dancers from different cities of the state presented a 20-minute performance in Raag Basant. Making the achievement of Guinness World Record special, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav announced to set up the country's first Gurukul for training tribal and folk arts in Khajuraho.

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that there will be arrangements for training of traditional arts of tribal and rural communities such as crafts, dance, singing, instruments, paintings and their oral literature through senior gurus in Gurukul. This Gurukul will be envisaged in such a way, where traditional skills and indigenous knowledge systems will be preserved along with their holistic development in rural life. Along with this, the legacy of ancestors will also expand. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, known for quick decisions and action, also performed Bhumi Pujan of Gurukul.

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture, Tourism and Religious Trusts and Endowments Dharmendra Singh Lodhi, MP Khajuraho V.D. Sharma, Principal Secretary Culture and Tourism Shiv Shekhar Shukla along with a large number of art lovers and common people witnessed the historic moment.

It is noteworthy that one and a half months ago, Madhya Pradesh's record was set in the "Guinness Book of World Records" by performing 1,282 tabla players simultaneously in the Taal Darbar program under the Tansen Festival in the world music city Gwalior.