Ministry of Ayush Creates New Guinness World Record for Largest Viewership of a YouTube Live Yoga Stream

• On 14 June 2026, the Ministry of Ayush set a Guinness World Record for "Most Viewers for a YouTube Live Yoga Stream" with 4,35,831 verified viewers on its official YouTube channel.
• Event was part of the build-up to International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 (21 June) and featured the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP).
• Relevance for UPSC: intersects soft power / cultural diplomacy, public health (preventive), digital outreach governance, and Ayush institutional architecture.