Maximum Pookalams Created at a Single Venue – AECS MMPS
October 12, 2026 2026-10-12 4:57Maximum Pookalams Created at a Single Venue – AECS MMPS
Pookalam Competition 2026 (Edition 5) at AECS Magnolia Maaruti Public School, Bengaluru, is featured in this video of an India Book of Records feat: 193 pookalams created and displayed at a single venue on 25 August 2026. Watch the 3 minute 51 second video below, then read how the record came together. More celebrations are on Life at Magnolia Maaruti, and the video is also available on YouTube.
India Book of Records: Maximum Pookalams Created at a Single Venue
On 25 August 2026, students and staff of AECS Magnolia Maaruti Public School, Bengaluru, created and displayed 193 pookalams at a single venue. The India Book of Records confirmed the achievement on 1 September 2026 in the category Maximum Pookalams Created at a Single Venue. The school describes the event as a celebration of Onam that showcased creativity, teamwork, unity and India's rich cultural heritage.
The category counts pookalams made at one venue, so the figure of 193 reflects how many separate designs were created together rather than the size of a single design. The video above was published on the AECS Magnolia Maaruti YouTube channel and runs for 3 minutes 51 seconds.
Pookalam Competition 2026: Recognition for the AECS Team
India Book of Records certificates were awarded to three members of the AECS team for their roles in the record event:
- Dr. Seema Goel, Director and Principal, for conceptualising the record event
- Mrs. V Jayashree, Vice Principal, for organising the record event
- Mr. Rajesh D R, Coordinator, Physical Education Department, for executing the record event
The school credits the entire AECS family, including students, teachers and staff, for the collective dedication and enthusiasm behind the achievement.
What Is a Pookalam?
A pookalam is a floral carpet made on the ground with fresh flower petals. The name joins the Malayalam words for flower, poo, and pattern, kalam. It is closely linked with Onam, the harvest festival of Kerala, when homes lay a pookalam at the entrance to welcome the festival. During the ten days of Onam leading up to Thiruvonam, a family pookalam traditionally grows larger each day as new rings of flowers are added.
Designs are usually circular and spread outward from a central point in rings of different colours. Marigold and other seasonal flowers supply the colour. A pookalam is rarely a solo effort: one person marks the outline, others fill the rings with petals, and the finished pattern reflects the work of everyone involved. That shared effort is why pookalam making works so well as a school activity.
Celebrating Onam and Culture at AECS Magnolia Maaruti
AECS Magnolia Maaruti Public School is a CBSE school in Bengaluru. Building pookalams together gives students a hands-on way to learn about regional culture, plan as a team and work towards a shared goal. The school's own account of the record names creativity, teamwork and unity as the themes of the day.
Pookalam Competition 2026 FAQs
What record did AECS Magnolia Maaruti Public School achieve?
An India Book of Records feat for Maximum Pookalams Created at a Single Venue, with 193 pookalams created and displayed.
When was the record set?
On 25 August 2026. The India Book of Records confirmed it on 1 September 2026.
Who received the India Book of Records certificates?
Dr. Seema Goel, Director and Principal; Mrs. V Jayashree, Vice Principal; and Mr. Rajesh D R, Coordinator of the Physical Education Department.
Where can I watch the video?
The video is at the top of this page and on the school's YouTube channel.
Explore more from the campus: Student Life in AECS, Life at Magnolia Maaruti and Creative Paradigm Project Day 2026.
